Patrick J. “Pat” Cahillane

Office Overview

Office: Hampshire County Sheriff
Government Level: County
Jurisdiction: Hampshire County Sheriff's Office
District: Hampshire County
Municipalities: 20 Municipalities
Office Note: Although Hampshire County government was abolished, the sheriff remains elected and heads a Commonwealth agency. Official Source
How Chosen: Elected in the November 8th, 2022 election.
Current Term: January 4th, 2023 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2029
Party: Democratic

Constituency Map

Open Full-Size MapThe map shows Hampshire County in white, with municipal boundaries marked in black.Boundary Source: MassGIS Census 2020 Towns.

Public Office Contact

Sheriff's Office: 205 Rocky Hill Road, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 — (413) 582-7700

Official Resources

Official Government Website
Official Contact Page
Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 47,084 votes (87.8%) for Patrick J. Cahillane
Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1
Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026

Massachusetts 2022 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts LGBTQI Inmate Health And Safety Commission Record — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
Hampshire County Sheriff's Office — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)

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