Tag: Paul Penzone

Former Maricopa Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan Makes Bid for Sheriff, Vows to Restore Trust and Leadership to the Office

Rachel Alexander
Jerry Sheridan

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s race has started heating up, due to former Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead entering the race, where he faces former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan. Sheridan, who ran unsuccessfully in 2020 for the office, took a break from shooting in the desert with his grandson to be interviewed.

Sheridan grew up in a law enforcement family in Queens, where both his dad and two uncles served as officers with the New York Police Department. He intended to enter college immediately after finishing high school, but his family moved to Arizona, and he admired his father and uncle so much that it wasn’t difficult deciding to go directly into law enforcement instead. 

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Former Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead Enters Race for Maricopa County Sheriff

Rachel Alexander
Frank Milstead

The Republican primary for Maricopa County Sheriff just became a lot more interesting, with a second heavy-hitter entering the race, former Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Frank Milstead. Jerry Sheridan, who served as chief deputy under former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is already in the race, along with several lesser known candidates. Current Democratic Sheriff Paul Penzone is not running for reelection. 

Milstead told The Arizona Sun Times that the reason he is running is because as a police officer, he saw how bad the crime is in Maricopa County and felt he needed to do something about it. “I live by the rule that if I’m going to complain about something, I’d better step up and do something about it,” he said.

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Maricopa County Swears in New Sheriff After Penzone Resignation

The Center Square
Russ Skinner

There’s a new sheriff in town in Maricopa County.

Russ Skinner, previously serving as chief deputy sheriff, was sworn in on Thursday morning after being appointed by the Board of Supervisors. He is replacing Democrat Paul Penzone, who stepped down last month.

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Maricopa County Seeks New Sheriff as Penzone Departs

The Center Square

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone left his position on Friday, and the county is now seeking applications for a new sheriff.

Since Penzone is a Democrat, the replacement until a new one is elected is legally required to be a member of the same party and a resident of the county.

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