Dan Starry
Sheriff (Countywide) · Washington County
Serves or has served in 1 government: Washington County
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Dan Starry won election to remain Washington County Sheriff over challenger Paul Hoppe.
The Washington County Board named Chief Deputy Dan Starry to fill the sheriff vacancy left by Bill Hutton's resignation to lead the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association.
Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry announced he will not seek a third term in the fall 2026 election; his current term ends January 2027.
Sheriff Dan Starry presented his last annual report ahead of his retirement, having served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office since 1993 as the county's 30th sheriff.
Appointed Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry announced he would run in the next election to keep the office.
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County commissioner candidates file their campaign finance reports with Washington County, not with the state board. The county's Campaigning page is the filing officer's own posting location, listed by the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board under Minn. Stat. 211A.02 subd. 6. Separately, commissioners file an annual Statement of Economic Interest with the state board; that filing is linked under Financial disclosure.
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- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
- Served with on Washington County, current
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Has spent his entire career with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, beginning in 1993, and has held every rank. Roles have included deputy sheriff, field training officer, D.A.R.E. instructor, crime prevention officer, youth unit investigator, narcotics officer, K-9 handler, patrol sergeant, SWAT commander, commander, and chief deputy. Holds a bachelor of science degree from St. Mary's University and attended the FBI National Academy (session 250) and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association program. Serves on the board of the United Way of Washington County East and the executive board of the North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.
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Disclosure notes
This office does not appear on the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board's list of Washington County officials who file a Statement of Economic Interest (Internet Archive capture of the CFB's Washington County agency page, Mar. 11, 2026); the list contains county commissioners only. No statement for this office was found there. Checked Sept 19, 2026.
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No documented potential conflicts on file. If you know of a financial relationship between Dan Starry (or a household member) and a government they serve — a contract, payment, grant, or appointment — report it below with a link to the public source.
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- Staff Directory — Sheriff Dan Starry — Washington County, MN (checked 2026-09-19)
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