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Santa Barbara County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Sheriff-Coroner; County of Santa Barbara Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 5 2:59pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (488/488)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jim Anderson 33968 votes 50.47%

  • Occupation: Sheriff's Commander
  • 26 years law enforcement experience throughout all Sheriff's Stations in Santa Barbara County
  • Risen through the ranks from Reserve Deputy to Commander, worked Patrol, Detectives, Custody, and Adminstration
  • Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelor's in Management, FBI National Academy Graduate, Certified Jail Manager, Life-time Teaching Credential
  • Collateral Leadership Duties, Department Reserve Coordinator, Mounted Unit Commander, Rural Crime Coordinator, Working Police Chief of a Contract City
  • Past President Sheriff Managers Association, Career Long Member Deputy Sheriff's Association
  • Chair, Santa Ynez Valley Salvation Army Committee, YMCA Youth Camp Counselor, Member Elks, Toastmasters, PORAC, State Sheriffs Assoc.
Priorities:
  • More Deputies on the street, emphasize Community Oriented Policing and Rural Crime Prevention Programs
  • Implement Anti-Gang, Drug, and Violence Programs in Middle and High School Classes
  • Eliminate Jail Overcrowding - Build a North County Jail - Smart and Tough on Crime
Dave Dorsey 19493 votes 28.97%
  • Occupation: Retired Undersheriff
  • Over 30 years experience working for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department
  • Only candidate promoted through the ranks to the highest position of Second-In-Command of the Sheriff's Department
  • Recognized by peers in County Government as County Manager of the Year
  • Winner of ther Thomas H. Guerry Award for Outstanding Performance
  • Presented the Sheriff's Department Distinguished Service Award
  • Founding member and current President of the Ben Page Youth Center
Priorities:
  • First ever Long Range Strategic Plan
  • Maintain and enhance resourses necessary to provide quality law enforcement
  • Fight crime before it happens with positive programs for youth
Roger S. Aceves 6913 votes 10.27%
  • Occupation: Police Detective
  • President, 19th Agricultural District
  • Community Boardmember, Anti-Defamation League
  • Member, County Hate Crimes Task Force
  • 2 E.Thomas Guerry Awards for Excellent Service
  • Mariachi Festival Board
  • Former Rape Crisis Center Boardmember
Priorities:
  • Community-Based Policing
  • No New Taxes for North County Jail w/out Community Support
  • Cooperation and Shared Resources between Agencies
Ugo Peter "Butch" Arnoldi 6817 votes 10.13%
  • Occupation: Sheriff's Lieutenant
  • 27 continuous years with Sheriff's Department
  • Masters in Public Administration, BA and AA Degree, Certificate in Criminal Justice
  • Served 18 Years On Deputy Sheriff's Assn. Board, 14 as President
  • Senior Advisor Explorer Scouts since 1978
  • 4 years on Sheriff's Managers Assn. Board
  • Calif, Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee since 1987
Priorities:
  • Establish minimum staffing levels by recruiting and retaining quality personnel
  • Establish adequately staffed patrols and additional satellite stations
  • Utilize Crime Analysis Unit to identify crime trends in each area, and develop plans to address them.

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February 19, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
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