On November 30th, 2015 at 10 a.m., Sheriff Mark Garton was sworn in as the 37th Polk County Sheriff. Judge Sally Avera presided over the ceremony, which was held in the Polk County Courthouse. Garton was appointed by the Polk County Board of Commissioners with a unanimous vote to replace retiring Sheriff Bob Wolfe.
“I am honored to be your Sheriff and I will work tireless towards restoring this office to the highest level it can achieve,” Garton said.
