Johnson won over 52% of votes Tuesday, defeating Cubit by more than 16,000 votes, according to unofficial election results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. Read more ›. “I am honored and humbled to be elected Oklahoma County sheriff,” Johnson said in a statement. At various campaign events and press conferences, Johnson voiced his opposition to decreasing police funding, his belief that systemic racism is not present in law enforcement and his support for keeping ICE in the Oklahoma County jail. After working in the jail for five years, he was transferred to patrol in 2006 and then promoted to sergeant in 2013. © 2020 www.press-citizen.com. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, also a Democrat, announced last year he wouldn't run for a fifth term after serving for 16 years. There was only one contested county race on Election Day — for three seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors — and the incumbents held onto their seats by a comfortable margin. But I don't have the name recognition.". He wants to establish a domestic violence protocol similar to the one the Iowa City Police Department has.
Although he's served the last 20 years at a law enforcement agency outside of the county, Sgt. She joined The Oklahoman staff in April 2019. The Johnson County auditor will maintain a list of candidates once the filing period begins.
Kunkel ran uncontested in Tuesday’s election after besting Al Fear in the June Democratic primary. In addition to his time on the Solon City Council, he was a member of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program Board. Tuesday’s results meant the third time was not the charm for Republican Phil Hemingway, who ran for a supervisor’s seat, seeking to break the Democrats’ hold on elected positions in Johnson County. Shortly after, Kunkel asked DIVP program staff how he could volunteer and he joined the board where he served from 2013 to 2019. I want that to be case.”. ‘Abolitionist’ candidates largely unsuccessful in legislative races, Your questions about State Question 814 answered. Johnson County Sheriff Det. Incumbent Portage County Sheriff David Doak, a Democrat, is retiring at the end of his term after serving in the job since 2009. More than 33,000 ballots counted already in Oklahoma County, here's what that process looks like, Broyles outraises Inhofe, while Bice edges Horn in latest quarter, Voter guide: Republican Hiett and Libertarian Hagopian face off in Oklahoma Corporation Commission election, Law enforcement, policing divides Norman Senate candidates, Oklahoma weather: Ice forces closings, causes power outages, Oklahoma ice storm a 'worst nightmare,' leaves 200,000 without power, How the three state Supreme Court justices on the retention ballot ruled on recent major cases, COVID-19, ice storms leave homeless scrambling for scarce overnight shelter, How to safely stay warm: Important things to know during recovery from Oklahoma ice storm, Early voting still on despite unusual Oklahoma weather, Ice storm debris could take months to clean up; and costs may not be covered by your insurance, Oklahoma County clerk, court clerk seats up for grabs during Nov. 3 election, Inhofe, Broyles trade barbs in final days of campaign, Oklahoma power outage: Numbers to know as work continues to get power back on, Still good eating or time to toss it? Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription. Al Fear said he thinks he has what it takes to be Johnson County Sheriff. Kunkel went to school in West Branch and later Kirkwood Community College before he was hired on as a full-time Deputy Sheriff in 2001. A resource for Oklahoma voters heading to the polls on Nov 3. As for the jail alternatives program, Kunkel said he wants to keep people connected with services instead of incarceration. IOWA CITY — Johnson County’s roster of elected officials will look largely the same in 2021 with one notable exception — a new sheriff. Born and raised in Downey, Det. Johnson defeated incumbent P.D. A Republican has not been elected to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in a general election since 1958, and none of Johnson County’s elected officials are Republicans. Reach Hillary Ojeda at 319-339-7345, hojeda@press-citizen.com or follow her on Twitter at @hillarymojeda. One of the main priorities he wants to take on if he wins the election in November is implementing a stronger mental health support system for the county's inmates. Sullivan, Green-Douglass and Porter successfully withheld a primary challenge from Dean Phinney in the June primary election. Sgt. Johnson, 31, will be the county’s first Black sheriff, and he hopes to usher in a new generation of leadership focused on improving transparency, officer pay and community relations. Sullivan has served on the board since 2004 and is in the final months of his third stint as board chairman. Republican John Etheredge joined the board in March 2013 after a special election but did not win the general election that followed. [Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman], Kayla Branch covers county government and poverty for The Oklahoman. He lived in Cedar Rapids for 10 years and then moved to Swisher in 2012, where he's been since.
The filing period is March 2 to March 25. Fear grew up in Cedar Rapids but started his law enforcement career at the Coralville Police Department in 1997. Johnson has been an officer with the Norman Police Department since 2015 and campaigned on his ability to modernize the sheriff’s office while continuing to “respect the law” and engage the community in conversation. Hemingway had two previous unsuccessful runs for a supervisor spot. Supervisors Lisa Green-Douglass and Royceann Porter also were re-elected. Brad Kunkel, 41, and Cedar Rapids Police Sgt.
He led the office responsible for patrolling unincorporated areas of the county, maintaining the county jail, assisting other agencies and providing security in the courthouse, among other duties. Brad Kunkel was elected sheriff. Log in or subscribe to read and leave comments. She joined The Oklahoman staff in April 2019. Hemingway — a former member of the Iowa City Community school board — said he was hoping to add diversity to the board and represent farmers, rural residents and those from a blue-collar background who don’t trust the board. Both men are Democrats. With Medicaid expansion approved, what happens next? He's also made curbing domestic violence once of his top priorities, along with improving computer forensics investigations and increasing support for the jail alternatives program.
His involvement with the program started after a tragic loss in his family in 2012. It also answers calls for the cities of Lone Tree, Hills, Solon, Shueyville, Swisher, Tiffin and Oxford. A complex system requires complex repairs, Baptist crew helps OKC metro-area residents after ice storm, Out-of-state money supports State Question 805, little spent on State Question 814. Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert, who has served in that role since 2012, ran uncontested. He did not immediately return requests for comment. I look forward to pioneering a new era in law enforcement in which public safety and community respect go hand-in-hand.”. His education includes an associate's degree in criminal justice from Kirkwood College and a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Fort Hays State University.
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