On the Dover, NH (Ward 2) ballot: Strafford County Sheriff, general election, November 3, 2026.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Krauss (The Ballot Brief) |
| Born | Not found. |
| Party | Republican (The Ballot Brief; New Hampshire Secretary of State filing) |
| Current office | No elected office identified. He continues to work part-time as a police officer for the Town of Milton. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| Seeking | Strafford County Sheriff in the 2026 general election. (The Ballot Brief) |
| Personal | Rochester resident; he said he has lived in Rochester for almost his entire life. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| Campaign site | None found as of September 6, 2026. (The Ballot Brief) |
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| 24-year law-enforcement career; retired 2024 | Law-enforcement officer; held the rank of chief of police in Milton. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| 2024–present | Retired as Milton police chief in 2024; continues as a part-time Milton police officer. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| 2025 | Candidate for Rochester City Police Commission, Wards 5 and 6. (GoodParty.org; City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| 2026 | Republican candidate for Strafford County Sheriff. (The Ballot Brief; New Hampshire Secretary of State filing) |
| Issue | Stated position |
|---|---|
| Policing and public safety | Police departments should be community-oriented and community-driven; increasing police visibility can help reduce crime. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| Traffic and road safety | Supports seeking more grants, including highway-safety grants, for traffic and road-safety enforcement; supports using grant funding for officer overtime rather than reallocating duty officers. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| Police administration | The Police Commission should not hinder police command staff and should assist with an effective and efficient hiring process while hiring the best candidates. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
| Body cameras | Supported body-camera implementation; under his direction, Milton was among the first two New Hampshire law-enforcement agencies to implement body cameras. He said body cameras save money and protect citizens, departments, and officers. (City of Rochester Meet the Candidates) |
None found in the reviewed evidence.