Committee appoints Undersheriff Brian Muir as Kent County Sheriff

Aug 18, 2026

After interviewing a single candidate, the Kent County Sheriff appointment committee voted to appoint Undersheriff Brian Muir to fill the sheriff vacancy, citing his 26 years of local service and multiple letters of recommendation.

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The Kent County Sheriff appointment committee voted to appoint Undersheriff Brian Muir to fill the vacancy created by Sheriff Michelle LaJoy Young’s upcoming retirement. A committee member moved to appoint "Undersheriff Brian Mura" (transcript variant); multiple committee members then spoke in support and the Chair called the question. On the record several members said "I," and the Chair announced the motion carried.

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