Sheriff Bart Perrier is a six-generation Osage County lifelong resident. Bart grew up and currently owns and resides on the family ranch with his wife Julia, located northeast of Barnsdall, OK. Bart began his law enforcement career with the Osage County Sheriff’s Office in July 1997 under Sheriff Russell Cottle. He started as a detention officer and was quickly promoted to civil deputy and then field deputy, graduating from CLEET Basic Law Enforcement Academy in 1999. Bart accepted a police officer position with the Osage Nation Tribal Police from 2001-2002 and then returned to the Osage County Sheriff's Office again as a field deputy. He was later assigned as a K-9 handler in October 2002. Bart attended and graduated from the Oklahoma Department of Public Police K-9 Patrol and Narcotics Detection Handlers Academy and was promoted to field Sergeant in 2005. In 2006, Bart attended and graduated from the CLEET Criminal Investigation Academy and was subsequently assigned to the central area investigator position. In 2007, Bart was appointed as the Osage County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy Coordinator, responsible for employing, directing, and training Reserve Deputies for Osage County in addition to his investigator position. Bart left the Osage County Sheriff’s Office in February 2011 when he accepted a position as a Special Ranger with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). As a Special Ranger for TSCRA, Bart was commissioned by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as a Ranger assigned to northeast Oklahoma, officing out of Osage County, with jurisdiction over agriculture-related crimes statewide. In 2021, Bart was promoted to Region 3 supervisor for TSCRA, which made him responsible for the supervision of all rangers who operated in Oklahoma. Bart has spent the last twenty-seven years working in Osage County and Oklahoma as a law enforcement officer. It has always been his dream and plan to return to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office as their Sheriff. Bart is excited to serve the citizens of Osage County with professionalism and pride for the county he loves.

Billy Wakefield was born in 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Daniel Webster High School in 1984. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably as a field radio operator for four years. During his service, Billy was assigned to Marine Amphibious Unit 22 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He deployed twice to the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea and Honduras, gaining valuable experience and exemplifying dedication to duty. After receiving his honorable discharge, Billy worked as a laborer and landscaper before beginning his distinguished law enforcement career. In 1992, Billy joined the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office as a detention officer, then served as a court guard and field deputy. In 1996, he transitioned to the Skiatook Police Department, where he began serving as a midnight shift patrol officer. Billy's leadership abilities quickly became evident. In 2009, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, where he supervised all three patrol shifts. His hard work and commitment earned him the rank of Captain in 2014, Deputy Chief in 2018, and Chief of Police in 2019. Billy served as Skiatook's Chief of Police for five years, leaving a legacy of integrity and service. Throughout his career, Billy has been recognized for his bravery and dedication. He was awarded the Medal of Valor by the Oklahoma Sheriff and Peace Officers Association in 2001 and the Skiatook Police Life-Saving Award in 2012. In 2023, Sheriff-elect Bart Perrier recognized Billy's exemplary career and offered him the position of Undersheriff for Osage County. After Bart's election in 2024, Billy retired from the Skiatook Police Department, concluding 28 years of outstanding service. He now brings his extensive experience and steadfast commitment to public safety to his role as Undersheriff for Osage County. Billy and his family are proud residents of Skiatook, Oklahoma, where they remain deeply rooted in the community they have long served.