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Because the sheriff runs unopposed because only credentialed LEOs can run for sheriff in CA. And then the sheriffs have a habit of resigning in office and appoi
by jdavis703 5y ago
Because the sheriff runs unopposed because only credentialed LEOs can run for sheriff in CA. And then the sheriffs have a habit of resigning in office and appointing an heir (i.e. incumbent). Our upcoming election in 2022 is the first competitive election in about 50 years.
And if you look at the vote totals, most people under vote on the sheriffs office (i.e. people just leave it blank or write in dumb stuff like “deez nutz.”)
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoSo? In a county that votes 85% Democrat, there are no credentialed LEOs who are Democrats who want to run for sheriff? If not, why not?
- jeffbee 5y agoBecause if you run against literally your own boss in the primary election and lose, then your life will be sad. It's a bad system that requires reform at the state level.
- jdavis703 5y agoI don’t want to get in to conspiracy theories. But imagine you’re a good cop with a nice life and a happy family. Do you put it all on the line to run against an entrenched incumbent? What kinds of dirty “tricks” might you be worried about?
- SamoyedFurFluff 5y agoGood cops don’t stay cops. They’re usually either pushed out or die under unusual circumstances.
- jjeaff 5y agoI know a very good man that was a cop. I think he could only stand about 5 years of it.
- FireBeyond 5y agoAnd up here in Washington... if you are a LEO and run against your sheriff, you likely find yourself fired and suing for unfair dismissal.
- selimthegrim 5y agoSee also - Rio Arriba County, NM, where the newspapers beg the undersheriff not to run[1] even though the sheriff has a host[2] of— issues. [1]http://www.riograndesun.com/opinion/editorials/sheriffs-resignation-falls-under-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/article_68e9a9ce-dcd5-11ea-ac0d-7b6488bdd6ce.html http://www.riograndesun.com/opinion/editorials/sheriffs-resi... [2]https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-d02c66d1499a22f11cf0bcf4cf20d98e https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-d02c66d14...