Karl S. Leonard is currently sheriff of Chesterfield County. He was first election in 2014 and has been in office for three terms.

Karl used to be a major at the Chesterfield Police Department. He served as a captain in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Karl has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Buffalo and a master's degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also graduated from the National Sheriff's Institute. He lives with his wife, Karen. He has five daughters.