Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy announcing a bid for Sheriff

Posted on July 13, 2021
Lt. Matt Lane, Support Services Commander of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo courtesy: Matt Lane)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A long-time McLean County Sheriff’s Deputy is putting his name in the hat to become the county’s next Sheriff.

Lt. Matt Lane, Support Services Commander of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department, is running as a Republican to replace Jon Sandage, who is not seeking a third term.

“We have an opportunity to show the public that we are an extension of their communities, their county, and most importantly, their values,” Lane said in a news release. “We have an opportunity to do our part as an agency that is committed to ethically apply the spirit of law and help ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect.”

Lane’s background includes 24-years of service, including work with diversionary programs and behavioral health services to expand mental health services across the county.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about trust. If we don’t have the trust of the communities we serve, we have nothing,” Lane added.

According to a news release, Lane recognized challenges facing law enforcement across the county that can be addressed on a local level by tackling issues head-on by “supporting a culture based on integrity and trust.”

Lane, who lives with his family in Heyworth, is the first candidate to enter the race. The primary is next June, with the general election in November of next year.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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