Bernard Tolbert
Bernard Tolbert was a Democratic candidate for sheriff of Erie County, New York. Tolbert was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Erie County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.[1]
Incumbent Timothy Howard (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform) defeated Bernard Tolbert (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) in the Erie County Sheriff general election.[2]
| Erie County Sheriff, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform |  Timothy Howard Incumbent |
50.79% | 111,262 | |
| Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families | Bernard Tolbert | 49.21% | 107,805 | |
| Total Votes | 219,067 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
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