Elliot Carvell

Background

Carvell says he earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota and joined the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department in 2013. The campaign site describes him as the department’s current administrative sergeant, with prior roles including patrol deputy, deputy investigator, K9 handler and patrol sergeant; it also says he is a Bismarck native, lives in rural Burleigh County, and owns a small lumber business.

Sources: Elliot Carvell for Burleigh County Sheriff

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Victims and accountability

  He says the Sheriff’s Department should provide victims with a compassionate, professional response and hold offenders accountable under the law.

  Elliot Carvell for Burleigh County Sheriff

• Rights

  He supports protecting property rights and freedom of speech.

  Elliot Carvell for Burleigh County Sheriff

• Policing and budget

  He calls for modern law-enforcement training and policing techniques, along with fiscal responsibility and respect for taxpayer dollars.

  Elliot Carvell for Burleigh County Sheriff