Office Overview
- Office: Bristol County Sheriff
- Government Level: County
- Jurisdiction: Bristol County Sheriff's Office
- District: Bristol County
- Municipalities: 20 Municipalities
- Office Note: The sheriff is elected by Bristol County voters 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
Public Office Contact
- Sheriff's Office: 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747 — (508) 995-6400 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 92,201 votes (50.9%) for Paul R. Heroux
- 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)
- 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)
- Bristol County Sheriff's Office — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
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