Sheriff Shannon Dicus Takes Decisive Lead in Early Results
Incumbent Shannon Dicus holds a significant lead over challenger Joe Silva in the San Bernardino County Sheriff race following the first batch of mail-in results. Dicus secured approximately 67 percent of the initial ballots as the 2026 primary election count continues.
Incumbent Shannon Dicus took a 34% lead over challenger Joe Silva in the early results for the San Bernardino County Sheriff election on Tuesday.
The initial count reflects 180,268 mail-in ballots, representing 14.6% of the county's registered voters. This race determines the leadership of the primary law enforcement agency for one of the largest geographic counties in the United States.
