The Race is On for Dallas County Sheriff's Seat

The official deadline to file paperwork in the Dallas County primary came and went on March 28 leaving behind two contenders for one hotly-contested sheriff's seat.

Incumbent Chad Leonard and challenger Jim Romar, both Republicans, will be battling it out in the June 5 primary to become the next Dallas County Sheriff.

Leonard, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, has been the Dallas County Sheriff since January 2007. Born and raised in Spencer, Leonard first began working as a Dallas County Deputy Sheriff in 1997. In 2001, he was offered the position of chief of police in Dallas Center where he worked until he was elected as Dallas County Sheriff in 2007.

Leonard lives in Dallas Center with his wife, Michelle. The couple have five children and two grandchildren.

Leonard can be reached at (515) 782-4214 or sheriffchadleonard@gmail.com.

Romar served three years in the U.S. Army and is a 30 year veteran of the West Des Moines Police Department. He lives in West Des Moines with his wife, Chris. The couple have six children and four grandchildren. 

Romar can be reached at (515) 480-7726 or romar4sheriff@gmail.com.