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Kern County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator; County of Kern Voter Information

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Results as of Jul 17 11:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (492/492)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Mack Wimbish 27400 votes 26.94%

  • Occupation: Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Donny Youngblood Click here for more information about this candidate 25685 votes 25.25%
  • Occupation: Retired Sheriff's Commander
  • AA, BA and Masters Degrees
  • Graduate FBI National Academy
  • Graduate POST Command College
  • POST Management Certificate
  • Viet Nam Veteran
  • 19 years Sheriff's Management Experience
Priorities:
  • Reunification of the organization into one department
  • Attack Gangs to where they don't want to be on the streets
  • Increase number of Deputies and Dispatchers
Steve A. Perez 19087 votes 18.77%
  • Occupation: Chief Executive Officer
Chevy Garza Click here for more information about this candidate 16444 votes 16.17%
  • Occupation: Administrative Sergeant
  • Former Chief of Police
  • 34 years of law enforcement experience
  • 24 years Kern County Sheriff Department
  • 11 years drug enforcement and undercover
  • Supervisor Federal Tri County Drug Task Force
  • Hostage Negotiator
Priorities:
  • More Deputies on the Streets
  • State of the art training for deputies and detention officers
  • Stop Gang Violence
Larry Studer Click here for more information about this candidate 5618 votes 5.52%
  • Occupation: Sheriff Sergeant
  • A.A. Degree in Administration of Justice
  • 26 years of law enforcement experience
  • Sergeant working Metropolitan Patrol
  • Other assignments: Corrections, Court Services,
  • Uniform Patrol, Detective at the Lamont Substation and Metro Bakersfield,
  • S.W.A.T. 11 years and Gang Enforcement Team 10 years.
Priorities:
  • Restore the honesty and integrity of the position of Sheriff.
  • I will raise the staffing levels of Deputy Sheriffs through a fiscally responsible plan.
  • I will provide a supportive, objective, fair and consistent enviroment for employees with career development, transfers, promotions and discipline
Jim Raul "J.R." Rodriguez Click here for more information about this candidate 4755 votes 4.67%
  • Occupation: Sheriff's Sergeant
  • Degree in Administration of Justice
  • Elected and served for ten years as President of the Kern Law Enforcement Association (KLEA)
  • Recipient of Kern County Sheriff's Medal of Valor
  • Supervised, managed and coordinated the implementation of the Kern County Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CAL-MMET unit)
  • Life long member of the California Narcotic Officers Association
Priorities:
  • First, a cost recovery audit of your budgetary funds.
  • Second, the filling of "every" vacant position at the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
  • Third, an increase in patrol along with zero tolerance to drugs, gang activity, elder abuse, and sexual predators.
Mike "Tracker" Lage Click here for more information about this candidate 2556 votes 2.51%
  • Occupation: Retired Homicide Detective
  • Administration - Appointed Acting Police Chief
  • Teaching Credentials In Police Science
  • State And Federal Court Expert In Narcotic Testimony
  • Elected Board Member Of Kern Law Enforcement Association
  • Voted "Kern Lawman of the Year" Only Officer nominated Twice In The History Of Kern County.
  • Featured on Court TV's "Forensic Files."
Priorities:
  • Utilize 1000 minimum security inmates daily for various county projects saving tax dollars.
  • Concealed Weapon Permits will be issued to all law abiding citizen who can pass the background investigation and weapons training course.
  • Establish a weekly or monthly radio program which I will personally conduct open forums.

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