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Darin G. Harris (Pierce County Sheriff, Washington, candidate 2024)
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Darin G. Harris ran for election to the Pierce County Sheriff in Washington. He was on the ballot in the primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
Harris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Darin G. Harris provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2024:
- Birth date: May 5, 1972
- Birth place: Trenton, Michigan
- High school: Flat Rock High School
- Bachelor's: Davenport, 1995
- Other: Greenriver Community, 2014
- Military service: United States Army, 2003-2013
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Catholic
- Profession: Law Enforcement
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Twenty-five years’ experience in military, law enforcement and firefighting, working and leading personnel in constantly changing environments recognized for consistently excelling in “every assignment and task.”
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Elections
General election
General election for Pierce County Sheriff
Patti Jackson and Keith Swank ran in the general election for Pierce County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Patti Jackson (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Keith Swank (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Pierce County Sheriff
The following candidates ran in the primary for Pierce County Sheriff on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Mike Csapo (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Cyndie Fajardo (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Craig Gocha (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Darin G. Harris (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Patti Jackson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Keith Swank (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Harris in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Darin G. Harris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Twenty-five years’ experience in military, law enforcement and firefighting, working and leading personnel in constantly changing environments recognized for consistently excelling in “every assignment and task.” Law Enforcement Supervisors Leadership Training Program LESLTP-2001, Miller Heiman Group/Building Leadership, Department of Defense Human Resources Supervisor Program, Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Advanced Management Training Academy, Special Operations Support Personnel Training Academy, Federal Uniformed Police Training Program and Detroit Police Academy. Davenport University for business management, Green River College for Pilot Program, Hillsdale College for U.S. History and U.S. Constitution. Continually serving as a Community Policing Representative to reconnect/connect the relationship with public servants.
- I strive to lead from the front through vision, values, experience, and trust.
- Pierce County is going to grow, and I will strive to solve the unique challenges that will be brought.
- I am approachable along with understanding to new and old ideas that work. I will build a well-rounded department that will meet the currents needs of the county.
Staffing issues within the department, Crime issues throughout the county and Street Racing.
I look up to all of the Dads and Mothers I had while growing up after those incidents took place. I basically grew up in and around a police and fire station.
The book is called: The Leader Within by Drea Zigarmi, Ken Blanchard, Michael O'conner and Carl Edeburn
I will bring back public trust of the Office of Sheriff. I will make sure I am seen and not heard. I will represent the people and the people that I work for. I will be engaged in the community along with making sure I am accountable of my actions. I will lead from the front and take safety as a priority. In making sure the community is safe brings more people to live and grow in all parts of the community.
Twenty five years’ experience in military, law enforcement and firefighting, working and leading personnel in constantly changing environments recognized for consistently excelling in “every assignment and task.” Law Enforcement Supervisors Leadership Training Program LESLTP-2001, Miller Heiman Group/Building Leadership, Department of Defense Human Resources Supervisor Program, Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Advanced Management Training Academy, Special Operations Support Personnel Training Academy, Federal Uniformed Police Training Program and Detroit Police Academy. Davenport University for business management, Green River College for Pilot Program, Hillsdale College for U.S. History and U.S. Constitution. I strive to lead from the front through vision, values, experience, and trust. Pierce County is going to grow, and I will strive to solve the unique challenges that will be brought. I am approachable along with understanding to new and old ideas that work. I will build a well-rounded department that will meet the currents needs of the county. I will ensure that the department will continue to evolve and implement the changes needed to ensure that growth. Leading from the front is and has always been my goal. Protecting and enhancing the safety of everyone in this county is my goal.
In making sure that I am accountable along with respecting those people of Pierce County. In being truthful to the community will go along way.
I want to be the best Dad and husband first and foremost. I will guide my children to be the best they can in todays world. I also want to grow as a leader among the others who strived to be the best.
When my father was murdered and my mother was assaulted outside of my grandmothers house in the City of Detroit. I was only 5 years old at the time.
I was a firefighter/EMT. I started when I was 18 years old. I promoted within the department to sergeant with only 5 years on the department.
The Leader Within, It taught me the true meaning of a great leader. I use what I have learned even today, and I believe that is what I was meant to do.
Superman. I would bring back my parents and many others who died for no reason.
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Knowing the not known. It is really hard to predict the future.
I really do not have a favorite. I listen to pretty much all the new and old comedians.
I don't have any organizations.
I do have the very people that I lead everyday along with their parents.
I do have the very people that I lead everyday along with their parents.
Making sure what is down is the right thing to do, followed up with not making the government having a negative perception.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
