Sheriffs that Defy Governors and Embrace Partisanship: A Case Study of Law Enforcement Responses to Gubernatorial Emergency Orders during the Covid-19 Pandemic

• In Event: Intergovernmental Politics

Brief Overview

Our study examines the political dynamics between governors and sheriffs in Illinois and Ohio during the pandemic, focusing on their autonomy and response to state leadership.

Authors

• Matthew L. Bergbower, Indiana State University

• Carly Schmitt, Indiana State University