Sheriff Doug Timmerman was elected in November of 2024 and took office January 6, 2025.

Sheriff Timmerman is a 31-year veteran of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and has served in every division. His qualifications include being a 911 Dispatcher, Road Patrol Deputy, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Enforcement Captain, Corrections Captain, and Chief Deputy of Enforcement.

He is a member of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association (BSSA), where he currently serves on the Legislative and Awards Committees. Sheriff Timmerman is also a member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), and has graduated from FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association).

Timmerman is a lifelong resident of Mercer County, and lives in Coldwater with his wife of 27 years, Jill (Bruns), and their two daughters, Sammi and Siera.