Politics & Government

Sheriff's Race: Candidates Weigh in on Experience

Each of the Pinellas County sheriff candidates took a moment on the Patch Podium to explain — in his own words — how his life experience will contribute to the job if he is elected sheriff.

Let's call this a warm-up. 

Last week, we . And this week, we are kicking off a weekly invitation to the Patch Podium for a little Q&A. We're asking the candidates a question important to you, the voter, so you can be informed come ballot time.

Consider it our campaign promise that we'll keep this podium going until the at the Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater on July 17 (sponsored by Patch, the  and Bay News 9).

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This week, we asked:

If elected, how will your past work and life experience contribute to your role as sheriff?

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Click on the candidate's name to read his response:


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