Bryan Muir

Force in Play

Sworn in Oct. 8 and in office since Oct. 9. Says he'll run for a full term in 2028; the jail millage he backed failed Nov. 3.

Kent County voters rejected a 20-year jail millage on Nov. 3, 174,341 to 115,998. Sheriff Bryan Muir, sworn in Oct. 8 and in office since Oct. 9, now has to run the jail without the increase he and county officials had proposed.

Updated 2 days ago

Money Moves

Serving as sheriff; no revised funding proposal announced

Kent County voters rejected a 20-year jail tax renewal and increase on Nov. 3, with about 60% voting no. The sheriff's office says daily operations will not change immediately, but the county still faces a gap for an aging jail whose medical unit sits in a wing built in 1972.

Updated 6 days ago

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Advocated for jail millage increase

Kent County's board approved a $696.6 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2027, lifting the General Fund 4.2 percent to $265.53 million without raising the property tax rate. Public safety gets the largest share, $143.5 million, including 42 new Sheriff's Office vehicles.

Updated Sep 3