Jerry Sheridan

Jerry Sheridan (born March 29, 1967) is an American law enforcement officer who currently serves as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Sheridan was elected sheriff in 2024. Sheridan was previously Chief Deputy to Sheriff Joe Arpaio during his tenure at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.^[1]

Jerry Sheridan
38th Sheriff of Maricopa County
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Russ Skinner (acting) Paul Penzone
Personal details
Born	(1967-03-29) March 29, 1967 (age 58) Queens, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Early life and education

Sheridan was born in Queens, New York. In 1977, Sheridan entered the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy Academy, and he was hired as a detention officer, and eventually a Deputy Sheriff after attending the Phoenix Police Academy.^[2][3]

Career

In 1993, Sheridan was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to the third district in the northwestern part of Maricopa County, which includes the communities of Sun City, Sun City West and Wickenburg. The next year he was moved to District 4, which contains the northeastern part of the county. Several years later, he was promoted to Chief of Patrol by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and later Chief of Custody.^[2] He worked under four Sheriffs during his time as a Deputy Sheriff.^[4]

In 2010, Sheriff Arpaio appointed Sheridan as his Chief Deputy. While working for Arpaio, Sheridan was found in civil contempt of court in connection with the Melendres racial profiling lawsuit.^[1]

In 2020, he ran for Sheriff against Paul Penzone, but lost 44.4% to 55.6%.^[4] In 2024, Sheridan ran for Sheriff of Maricopa County, defeating two other Republicans in the primary, and Democrat Tyler Kamp in the general election, 53.4% to 46.6%.^[5][6]