Jerry Sheridan (born March 29, 1967) is an American law enforcement officer who currently serves as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

In 1977, Sheridan entered the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy Academy, and he was hired as a detention officer, and eventually a Deputy Sheriff after attending the Phoenix Police Academy.

[2][3] In 1993, Sheridan was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to the third district in the northwestern part of Maricopa County, which includes the communities of Sun City, Sun City West and Wickenburg.

While working for Arpaio, Sheridan was found in civil contempt of court in connection with the Melendres racial profiling lawsuit.

[4] In 2024, Sheridan ran for Sheriff of Maricopa County, defeating two other Republicans in the primary, and Democratic challenger Tyler Kamp in the general election by a significant margin.