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Help Josh end corruption, support law & order, and stop woke political agendas in Goodhue County!
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Help Josh end corruption, support law & order, and stop woke political agendas in Goodhue County!
Make sure to take the time to get out and VOTE, your voice MATTERS!
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First and foremost, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I am an American Patriot. I am not politically correct. Trump is the greatest president of my lifetime. You may not agree with me, but you can trust me to protect you and your families, no matter who you are.
I believe in servant leadership and am committed to law and order, not adhering to woke or politically charged agendas. I am not a politician, a coward, or a liberal, and I stand firmly against DEI initiatives. I will stand for law and order amongst the lies, chaos, and deception. I am pro-ICE and will cooperate with and assist all law enforcement agencies in fighting crime and maintaining a safe and secure county, state, and country. I am a staunch supporter of all citizens' 2nd Amendment rights and believe that Constitutional Carry should be recognized everywhere as what the Founding Fathers intended.
My goal is to expose past corruption and curb any new corruption that rears its head in Goodhue County, the Red Wing Police Department, and elsewhere while ensuring that no one is persecuted for standing up for what is right or wanting to serve their community. I will restore the original Minnesota state flag and Goodhue County logo for use on uniforms, squad cars, and more. I refuse to allow the persecution of deputies by County Administrators, Sheriffs and their cronies, or County Board members, as has been done in the past. I will expose corruption and hold individuals accountable for their actions. I will support my deputies' mental health in any way that I am able. I will provide necessary resources for them to get the help they need. My policies will not change based on politically charged and potentially dangerous false narratives. I will not throw law enforcement officers under the bus to protect myself. Selective enforcement or prosecution based on political agendas will not be tolerated. I will be in constant contact with our representatives locally and at the State and Federal levels, making sure malicious or deceitful rhetoric against law enforcement and citizens' Constitutional rights is called out for what it is.
My decisions will be based on facts and common sense, not emotions or shifting political winds. I will relentlessly track down those who use fraud to steal our tax money and prosecute them, ensuring they will go elsewhere. I will call out and confront the lies and propaganda of the media and politicians before it damages my deputies' mental, physical, financial, or spiritual health, or risks public safety. The Sheriff must protect citizens from unconstitutional mandates and executive orders...the Sheriff is the last line of defense when it comes to the 2nd Amendment and other inalienable, God-given freedoms. Your Sheriff must be willing to act and protect their deputies and the citizens of the County...not be a useless, self-serving politician.
My wife and I just wanted to work hard, take care of our families, and be left alone, but we gave up everything to stand up against liberal lies and were cancelled by our employers...a long-time law enforcement officer and a long-time Registered Nurse...run out by cowards and corrupt "leaders."
I will not force CRT or Bias Training, as studies have shown and common sense dictates that these don't help, but only make things worse. No preferred pronouns will be tolerated...God made us male and female...you are either one or the other...you don't get to choose...we won't be pretending or facilitating anyone's false delusions or mental illness, as we Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) have been trained to not do for decades. I won't let anyone get away with malicious or careless rhetoric that puts the public or my deputies' lives in danger without exposing their lies.
I will do the right thing, even if it costs me my job...which I have proven already.
Hey, my name is Joshua Stehr, and I'm running for Goodhue County Sheriff. I am a retired Deputy Sheriff and served my entire 23-year law enforcement career at the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office. I've worked in the jail, on road patrol, as part of the investigations unit, as a School Resource Officer for the Pine Island Schools, as a Bailiff, and on the SWAT team for 5 years. I also served Civil Process papers and transports, served as a union steward, and headed up the Project Lifesaver program for many years. I'm married and have two kids. I was born and raised in Minnesota, moved to Goodhue County when I was in 3rd grade, and have lived here since, except for about 4 years living in Montana. My family and I moved back to Minnesota at the beginning of last summer, as I felt the fight was back here. My dream is to live off-grid and be a homesteader. I've raised cattle and farmed a little, and I like to work on vehicles and fix things.

Come see Josh in the Red Wing River City Days Parade on August 2, 2026!
Josh & friends will be at the Goodhue County Fair from August 11-15! Come by the booth and ask Josh your questions!
Come see Josh in the Kenyon Rose Fest Parade on August 23, 2026!
Come see Josh in the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Festival Parade on September 20, 2026!
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