Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Johnny Heppler

Candidate, Washington County Sheriff · Republican

Southern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Johnny Heppler is a candidate for Washington County Sheriff. The ballot lists Johnny Heppler, Republican.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Johnny HepplerRepublican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Washington County 2026 General Election Certification of County Candidates. 2026 election guide

Background

Johnny Heppler's campaign biography identifies him as a St. George Police Department captain with more than 22 years at the department. It describes assignments in patrol and investigations, followed by leadership responsibilities that included managing operations, mentoring officers and handling critical incidents. Official September 2025 city agenda materials name Heppler as staff contact for a proposed agreement with Washington County to provide law-enforcement services connected to recovery court, mental-health court and probation supervision.

Source: Candidate-authored first-person campaign biography · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Johnny Heppler yet.

Sources

  1. Washington County 2026 General Election Certification of County Candidates
  2. Candidate-authored first-person campaign biography
  3. St. George September 25, 2025 agenda-item staff report

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