While Radcliff says he 's ready for retirement , his wife of 58 years , Betty , is n't so sure . Lucas County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest - serving sheriff . Now 80 , the former sheriff plans to step down after the November 6 election . He first won office in 1965 , was elected to 12 terms . Dwight 's father , Charles , was sheriff and his son , David , is running for the office .
Lucas County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest - serving sheriff . Now 80 , the former sheriff plans to step down after the November 6 election . He first won office in 1965 , was elected to 12 terms . Dwight 's father , Charles , was sheriff and his son , David , is running for the office .