SHERIFF BRAD HOWELL
Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell is a lifelong resident of South Dakota. He was born and raised in Milbank, South Dakota. Following graduation from Alexandria Technical and Community College, his career in law enforcement began as a police officer with the Milbank Police Department. In 2008, he was hired as a deputy sheriff for Codington County where he was promoted to sergeant in 2010. He was promoted to chief deputy in 2015 and assisted with the management of operations at the Sheriff’s Office. On January 1, 2017, he took office as the Codington County Sheriff. He was elected Sheriff on November 6, 2018, and continues to serve in that capacity.
Brad is very community-oriented and serves on many local boards and organizations. He is currently on the Waverly-South Shore School Board, and a member of the Watertown Rotary Club and the Watertown Lions Club. He participates on the Lake Area Technical Institute Advisory Board and the Northeast Technical High School Board. He has served as a DARE instructor positively impacting the youth in the community.
Brad says, “I am honored to serve the citizens of Codington County as your Sheriff, and I am deeply committed to keeping our communities, families and property safe by providing the highest level of professionalism in law enforcement.” Brad has instituted many new programs and policies at the Sheriff’s Office which benefit the public, while always striving to maintain fiscal responsibility and minimize taxpayer liability. Brad enjoys spending time with his wife, Cheri, and two daughters, Robin and Braden.