Dedicated to keeping our community safe.
EXPERIENCE
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SERVICE
RESPECT
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A Record of Excellence
Experience
Over 20 years of dedicated law enforcement experience, serving in roles from Reserve Deputy to your current Sheriff-Coroner.
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Implemented advanced K9 programs, the Citizens Academy, mental health units, and cutting-edge records management systems.
View RecordQualifications
Crisis Negotiator, Search and Rescue Coordinator, Deputy Coroner, and an ASP Baton Instructor committed to rigorous training.
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Meet Your Sheriff-Coroner
Steve Holton has dedicated his career to the safety and well-being of Ravalli County. Serving as your Sheriff-Coroner since 2017, Steve brings a profound understanding of the unique public safety challenges facing the Bitterroot Valley.
Under his leadership, the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office has modernized its approaches, prioritizing community outreach, implementing vital behavioral health resources, and establishing robust threat assessment teams.
Read Full BioCommunity Support
"Sheriff Holton is honest, fair, reliable, and trustworthy. He approaches every decision with integrity..."
Jessie Sather
President, MT Coroner's Assoc.
"Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office deserves leadership that is principled, experienced, and deeply committed..."
Jaeson White
Chief of Police (Ret.), Missoula
"A County Sheriff must be honorable, steady, compassionate, able to inspire the best... Sheriff Holton has that in spades."
Jeremiah Peterson
Missoula County Sheriff
"His deep understanding of law enforcement, combined with his strong moral character, makes him exceptionally well-suited to continue serving the people of Ravalli County."
David W. Wendt
Beaverhead County Sheriff
"I have witnessed Sheriff Holton's dedication and commitment to public safety in instances ranging from threats to school safety..."
Senator Steve Daines
Montana Senator
"He’s a no-nonsense crime fighter who has great management skills. He’s irreplaceable."
Greg Overstreet
Montana House District 88
"Sheriff Holton demonstrates leadership through experience, compassion and integrity."
Leo Dutton
Sheriff-Coroner, Lewis and Clark Co.
"I could always count on Steve as a trusted mutual aid partner on critical public safety matters..."
TJ McDermott
Missoula Co. Sheriff-Coroner (ret.)
"Sheriff Holton is the best candidate to continue to lead the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office..."
Jeff Burrows
County Commissioner District 3
"You have continually shown that public safety is your top priority..."
Steve Brown
District Ranger
"Sheriff Holton did an exemplary job of ensuring public and firefighter safety..."
Kay Jaquith
Retired FS Law Enforcement Officer
"He has been instrumental in the continued success and growth of the organization."
Trenton Harbaugh
Fallon County Coroner
"He has a proven record of excellent law enforcement leadership in Ravalli County..."
Carol Calderwood
MD
"Steve has the experience and dedication for this strenuous and demanding job."
John Bell
Retired Prosecutor
"Steve is an EXCELLENT Sheriff who has earned respect from his constituents, his peers, and statewide."
Greg Chilcott
County Commissioner Dist. 1
"Sheriff Holton is honest, fair, reliable, and trustworthy. He approaches every decision with integrity..."
Jessie Sather
President, MT Coroner's Assoc.
"Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office deserves leadership that is principled, experienced, and deeply committed..."
Jaeson White
Chief of Police (Ret.), Missoula
"A County Sheriff must be honorable, steady, compassionate, able to inspire the best... Sheriff Holton has that in spades."
Jeremiah Peterson
Missoula County Sheriff
"His deep understanding of law enforcement, combined with his strong moral character, makes him exceptionally well-suited to continue serving the people of Ravalli County."
David W. Wendt
Beaverhead County Sheriff
"I have witnessed Sheriff Holton's dedication and commitment to public safety in instances ranging from threats to school safety..."
Senator Steve Daines
Montana Senator
"He’s a no-nonsense crime fighter who has great management skills. He’s irreplaceable."
Greg Overstreet
Montana House District 88
"Sheriff Holton demonstrates leadership through experience, compassion and integrity."
Leo Dutton
Sheriff-Coroner, Lewis and Clark Co.
"I could always count on Steve as a trusted mutual aid partner on critical public safety matters..."
TJ McDermott
Missoula Co. Sheriff-Coroner (ret.)
"Sheriff Holton is the best candidate to continue to lead the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office..."
Jeff Burrows
County Commissioner District 3
"You have continually shown that public safety is your top priority..."
Steve Brown
District Ranger
"Sheriff Holton did an exemplary job of ensuring public and firefighter safety..."
Kay Jaquith
Retired FS Law Enforcement Officer
"He has been instrumental in the continued success and growth of the organization."
Trenton Harbaugh
Fallon County Coroner
"He has a proven record of excellent law enforcement leadership in Ravalli County..."
Carol Calderwood
MD
"Steve has the experience and dedication for this strenuous and demanding job."
John Bell
Retired Prosecutor
"Steve is an EXCELLENT Sheriff who has earned respect from his constituents, his peers, and statewide."
Greg Chilcott
County Commissioner Dist. 1
