Dane County Sheriff Race Heats Up | Madison News

Dane County’s sheriff’s race is heating up as incumbent Kalvin Barrett faces off against software engineer Jack Ordman in a Democratic showdown with no Republican challenger. Barrett, who’s led the department since 2021, touts his experience managing a $115 million budget, 600 staff, and the county jail, while pushing for criminal justice reform and community policing. Ordman, spurred by his firsthand experience at the Ridglan Farms protest, brings a data-driven, civilian perspective focused on surveillance, staffing, morale, and accountability. Their clash centers on public safety, community trust, and the future of law enforcement — with voters deciding who will steer the county’s most critical law enforcement agency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51d8545b0ae6cdb7