A debate between the candidates for Maricopa County Sheriff took place on Wednesday night, with Democrat Tyler Kamp going head-to-head with Republican Jerry Sheridan.
Kamp defeated incumbent Sheriff Russ Skinner in the primary election. Skinner was appointed sheriff following the resignation of Paul Penzone.Sheridan was declared the winner in the GOP race, defeating former Arizona Department of Public Safety Colonel Frank Milstead, and Frank "Mike" Crawford.Both candidates talked about election security and jail deaths that have climbed in the past few years.
The unconstitutional policies and practices, the daily headlines, the government overreach. The lawsuit that has cost the taxpayers $350 million. That dollar amount will continue to grow until we can fully comply and graduate from those court orders," Kamp said.Both men didn't shy away from getting personal."Voters have a clear choice.
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