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Bill Mullen
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Allegheny County Sheriff
Successor: Kevin Kraus

Education

Bachelor's

University of Dayton

Bill Mullen (Democratic Party) was the Allegheny County Sheriff in Pennsylvania. He assumed office in 2006. He left office on January 3, 2022.

Mullen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Allegheny County Sheriff in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 7, 2017.

Biography

Mullen earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Dayton. He began his law enforcement career in 1969 as a patrol officer in Pittsburgh. Mullen worked as a narcotics detective, homicide lieutenant, and deputy chief of police prior to his election to the county sheriff's office.[1]

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2017)

Incumbent Bill Mullen (D) ran unopposed in the general election for Allegheny County Sheriff.[2]

Allegheny County Sheriff, General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bill Mullen Incumbent (unopposed) 99.21% 187,465
Write-in votes 0.79% 1,491
Total Votes 188,956
Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017

Incumbent Bill Mullen defeated George Satler in the Democratic primary election for Allegheny County Sheriff.[2]

Allegheny County Sheriff, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bill Mullen Incumbent 67.47% 69,515
George Satler 32.31% 33,289
Write-in votes 0.22% 230
Total Votes 103,034
Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 16, 2017

Endorsements

2017

Mullen's campaign website included the following endorsements:[3]

  • Allegheny County Democratic Committee
  • Pittsburgh Fraternal Order of Police
  • Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Lodge 1
  • Allegheny County Labor Council
  • The Steel City Stonewall Democrats

See also

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bill Mullen for Sheriff, "About," accessed April 11, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Running for Office," accessed April 3, 2017
  3. ↑ Bill Mullen for Sheriff, "Endorsements," accessed April 11, 2017
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