TY RUPERT
Deschutes County Sheriff
APPOINTED TO LEAD
In July 2025, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners appointed me as Interim Sheriff following a competitive selection process. The Commissioners expressed confidence in my ability to lead the Sheriff’s Office through this transition and until voters elect the next sheriff.
20+ YEARS OF SERVICE
I have spent more than 20 years serving Deschutes County, working my way through every rank and a wide range of assignments within the Sheriff’s Office. My leadership is shaped by my service in the United States Marine Corps and a 20-year law enforcement career grounded by integrity, humility, and public service.
PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
In addition to my public service, I spent 15 years in the private sector, including serving as Vice President of a Bend-based, multimillion-dollar manufacturing company. In that role, I was responsible for operations, budgeting, sales, marketing, and long-term planning. That experience strengthens my commitment to responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, operational efficiency, transparency, and long-term organizational stability.
I am committed to providing steady, experienced leadership for Deschutes County and respectfully ask for your support in 2026.
Experience That Matters
For more than two decades, I’ve had the privilege of serving Deschutes County. I started my career on the ground and worked my way through every rank, gaining firsthand experience in the challenges our deputies and staff face every day.
That perspective matters. It shapes how I make decisions that affect public safety, accountability, and the people doing the work. Leadership is strongest when it’s built on real experience and a clear understanding of the mission.
Experience matters because public safety decisions don’t allow for on-the-job training.
Why experience matters
I didn’t come into this role from the outside. I earned it by serving at every level of the Sheriff’s Office and learning what it takes to keep our community safe, support our deputies, and manage public resources responsibly.
That experience shapes how I lead today, with perspective, accountability, and respect for the people doing the work.
20+ years with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
Serving in a wide range of assignments across the organization.
Leadership at every level
From frontline operations to executive-level decision making and strategic leadership.
Deschutes County Sheriff
Leading the agency and protecting our community with integrity and accountability.
Proven fiscal responsibility
Managing resources responsibly and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely.
Leading Now. Serving Now.
Today, I am honored to serve as Deschutes County Sheriff. I am responsible for leading the agency, supporting the men and women who serve our community, and ensuring public resources are managed responsibly and transparently.
That responsibility is real, and it is happening now. It means making decisions that protect public safety, support our deputies and staff, and maintain the trust of the community we serve.
"Leadership is showing up, listening, and doing the work every day, especially when it matters most."
Leadership Through Integrity
My leadership has been shaped by both military service and law enforcement. Leadership starts with accountability, honesty, doing what’s right, and taking responsibility for decisions, especially when they are difficult.
Integrity, trust, and transparency are not just words to me. They guide how I lead, how I support the people who work alongside me, and how I communicate with the community we serve. Trust is essential, and it is earned through consistent action.
"I believe the best results come from steady leadership, clear priorities, and deep respect for the community we serve."
Family. Community. Service.
Deschutes County has been my home for more than 25 years. My wife, Jaclyn, and I raised our family here, and this community continues to shape who we are.
Family and community are at the heart of my leadership. They influence how I listen, how I make decisions, and how I serve. Public service works best when leaders remain connected to the people and places they are entrusted to protect.
“Outside of work, I value time with my family and being outdoors. Those moments keep me grounded and remind me why steady, responsible leadership matters today and for the future.”
My Focus Moving Forward
My focus as Sheriff is straightforward. It means keeping our community safe, supporting the people who serve it, and ensuring the Sheriff’s Office remains strong, stable, and prepared for the future.
That focus includes continuing to invest in our deputies and staff, making responsible decisions with taxpayer dollars, and maintaining open communication with the community.
Progress comes from steady leadership, thoughtful planning, and a commitment to doing the work the right way every day.
My priorities are clear:
My Focus as Sheriff
Learn more about my priorities for Deschutes County →
Rebuilding Public Trust
Responsible leadership grounded in integrity and transparency
Supporting the health and well-being of our deputies and staff
Fiscal accountability and long-term stability
Public safety and crime reduction
Modernizing critical technology responsibly
Community Leaders Support Ty Rupert
Endorsments
“I’ve known Ty since 2013. Over the last 12 years, he has consistently demonstrated integrity and a deep commitment to his family and community. He is exactly what Deschutes County needs right now.”
Phil Valbert
General Manager
Chevrolet of Bend
“I’ve lived and worked in Deschutes County for over 35 years, and I’ve known Ty Rupert for more than 25 of them, both personally and professionally. He is one of the rare leaders who brings calm judgment, steady character, and strong common sense to every situation.
Early in his career, I watched Ty handle a difficult situation at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds by choosing communication over confrontation. He de-escalated the encounter with patience and sound judgment — the kind of leadership our community needs.
Ty is genuine, steady, and guided by doing what is right. I fully and confidently support Ty Rupert for Deschutes County Sheriff.”
Bryan Reinhardt
Reinhardt Homes LLC
I have known Ty Rupert for over 10 years and wholeheartedly recommend him for Sheriff. Ty is honest, transparent, and genuinely cares about both the community and the people he works with. His integrity and leadership make him well-qualified for this role.
Patty Cordoni
City: Sisters
I urge Deschutes County residents to consider electing Ty Rupert as Deschutes County Sheriff where he is currently serving as our interim Sheriff , 25 years ago I met Ty while he was working in the private sector . Ty always acted in a professional manner while exhibiting an honest common sense approach to whatever situation we were dealing with . When Ty left the private sector and began his career with law enforcement to serve our community he remained the same guy of integrity I had met years before , truthful , caring and doing the right thing for our community . Ty has the people skills , common sense and management knowledge to bring integrity to the Deschutes County Sheriffs office , please join me in keeping Ty Rupert as our Sheriff.
Randy Limbeck
City: Redmond
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