Josh Jordan
for Sheriff
Lifelong Rhea County resident, husband, and father. Patrol Sergeant with 24 years of law enforcement experience. Committed to professional leadership, accountability, and community trust.
Why Josh Is Running
Rhea County deserves a Sheriff’s Office that is consistent, professional, and trusted — where the public gets answers, deputies have clear leadership, and standards are applied fairly every day.
Protecting Families
As a husband and father raising a family here, Josh understands that every decision in public safety affects real people — neighbors, children, and families trying to live and work in peace.
Service Over Politics
The Sheriff’s Office should focus on what matters: professionalism, lawful enforcement, and reliable service across the county — not headlines or drama.
Standards & Trust
Trust is built through clear expectations, accountability, and respectful treatment. Josh is committed to leading with consistency and earning confidence the right way.
What You Can Expect
Clear priorities that translate into safer communities and a Sheriff’s Office that operates with professionalism, accountability, and community trust.
Professional Leadership
A Sheriff’s Office that runs like one team — with clear direction, strong supervision, and leadership that supports deputies while holding the organization to high standards.
Strong Patrol & Responsiveness
Focus on the calls that impact neighborhoods most. Well-supported patrol operations improve response, decision-making, and safety for everyone involved.
Modern Crisis Response
CIT-informed crisis response and better coordination with mental health providers helps reduce harm and leads to safer outcomes during high-stress calls.
Plain Talk: What This Means
It means professionalism you can feel: respectful service, consistent standards, and an office that takes every call seriously. It also means supporting deputies with training and supervision — so decisions are safer, clearer, and more accountable.
Rooted in Rhea County
Josh Jordan isn’t running to build a resume — he’s running to protect the community where he lives, works, and raises his family.
Family First
A husband and father, Josh understands that public safety decisions affect real families. His approach to leadership is grounded in responsibility, fairness, and long-term stability.
Local Perspective
As a lifelong Rhea County resident, Josh knows the people, the roads, and the challenges that are unique to this community — not just from reports, but from lived experience.
Committed to Home
Josh has spent his career serving Rhea County and surrounding communities, building relationships and earning trust through consistent, professional service.
Why Experience Matters
Running a Sheriff’s Office requires more than good intentions — it requires proven leadership, sound judgment, and real-world experience.
Leadership Under Pressure
Years of supervisory experience mean Josh understands how to make decisions during high-stress situations while maintaining accountability and professionalism.
Balanced Enforcement
Experience across patrol, investigations, and crisis response supports enforcement that is firm, fair, and focused on public safety — not politics.
Organizational Readiness
Managing schedules, training, planning, and crime data reporting requires discipline and detail — the same kind of operational focus a Sheriff’s Office demands.
Explore the Full Background
Josh’s experience includes corrections, patrol, investigations, supervision, school safety, and crisis response — along with administrative responsibilities tied to TBI crime data compliance and report database management.
Leadership You’ll See
The qualities that define Josh’s approach to public safety leadership — consistent, respectful, and accountable.
Calm & Professional
Public safety leadership requires steady decision-making. Josh brings a disciplined approach that prioritizes safe outcomes and clear judgment.
Respectful Service
People deserve to be treated with respect. Josh believes professional policing starts with communication, fairness, and accountability.
Lead by Example
Leadership means showing up, being consistent, and doing the job the right way — setting standards and supporting the team that serves the public.
Stand with Josh Jordan
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