Press release
Wyoming County, NY — Matthew Sage, a lifelong Wyoming County resident and 21-year veteran of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, has officially announced his candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff.
Sage brings more than two decades of law enforcement experience and deep local roots to his campaign. Born and raised on a small family farm in the Town of Middlebury, he continues to operate a family maple syrup business with his brothers. He currently resides in the Village of Attica with his wife, Angela, and their three children.
“I’m running for Sheriff because I believe experience, integrity, and commitment to this community matter,” Sage said. “Wyoming County deserves a Sheriff who understands both the job and the people we serve.”
After earning an associate degree in Criminal Justice from Genesee Community College in 2001, Sage began his law enforcement career in 2004 as a part-time police officer with the Attica Police Department while attending the Rural Police Training Institute. Later that year, he joined the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office as a part-time Deputy Sheriff and was promoted to full-time Deputy in January 2005.
During his 21-year career, Sage has served in many capacities within the Sheriff’s Office, including road patrol on all shifts, courthouse security, civil office assistance, and serving as Officer in Charge countless times. He was also one of the first certified Drug Recognition Experts in the history of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.
Beyond law enforcement, Sage has a long record of community and public service. He has been a member of the Wyoming County Republican Committee and a director on the Wyoming County Fair Board for many years. Sage has also been a director for the New York State Maple Producers Association serving at the county, regional, and state levels. Since 2019, he has served as an elected Village Trustee in Attica and was appointed Deputy Mayor in 2025, gaining hands-on experience in budgeting, policy development, grant writing, personnel management, and contract negotiation.
A lifelong Republican, Sage emphasizes conservative values including personal responsibility, limited government, respect for the Constitution, and strong support for the Second Amendment.
“As Sheriff, I will stand with responsible gun owners, uphold constitutional rights, and hold criminals accountable,” Sage said. “Public safety and constitutional freedoms go hand in hand, and I will never compromise one for the other.”
Sage says his campaign is focused on leadership, professionalism, and ensuring the Sheriff’s Office continues to serve Wyoming County with transparency, accountability, and respect.
“I’m ready to serve as your Sheriff,” Sage added. “I respectfully ask for the support and trust of the people of Wyoming County.”
Primary Election Day: June 23, 2026
You have my vote matt.we can’t let that asshole Colin in.i’ve had to deal with him in the past and he’s an unprofessional idiot.
Idk bout you. You had criminal justice degree yet you think a policy can override the US CONSTITUTION. “You need to sign in!” Is probably part of your oath of office, ye?
Exactly! This guy needs to be removed, tried in a public court of law, and further investigated
Location: Wyoming county sheriffs office. People Involved: Wyoming County “Sherriff M. Sage” (middle-aged white man), Wyoming County “Deputy Sheriff 21” (older aged white woman), Citizen of Wyoming (Facebook meta video) “Dan Erie (sp?) County”. Sage aggressively approaches Dan Erie County demanding identification after enter Dan enters the office with a camera. Dan states that they have business as a part of the public, on this public grounds, and would like to record their experience doing so. Dan is battered by “Deputy Sheriff 21” before the video goes dark, in which it is assumed that the citizen was battered even more than shown. The older woman and the middle-aged man begin to physically impede Dan’s free travel by blocking the hallway to the desk, effectively detaining him illegally. The issue that M. Sage took with Dan was that Dan did not decide to use their government documented name. Signing in is an office policy upheld only by the current staff, and acts as a direct violation of the 4th amendment of the constitution, which the officers swore to upheld upon acceptance of their public position, paid for by the taxes of the public. The officers should be fired from their positions, tried in a true court of law for these violations, and be further investigated for other infringements.