Ed Grimes (Oklahoma)
Ed Grimes was an independent candidate for Oklahoma County sheriff in Oklahoma. He was defeated in the special election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Grimes has studied at Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma City Police Academy.[1]
As of his 2017 run for office, Grimes worked for the Air Operations Division of the U.S. Marshals Service. His professional experience also includes work as the undersheriff of the Canadian County Sheriff's Office, a deputy in the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, and a master sergeant in the Oklahoma City Police Department.[1]
Elections
2017
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held a special primary election for sheriff on April 4, 2017. A special general election was scheduled for September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 1, 2017. P.D. Taylor (R) defeated Michael Hanson (D) and Ed Grimes (Independent) in the general election for Oklahoma County sheriff.[2]
| Oklahoma County Sheriff, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  P.D. Taylor |
49.86% | 23,049 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hanson | 30.32% | 14,015 | |
| Independent | Ed Grimes | 19.83% | 9,167 | |
| Total Votes | 46,231 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results," accessed October 6, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Grimes' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | JAIL - I will create a task force of key agency personnel to investigate and study the jail issues. There are some that state a new jail is necessary and should be built using private dollars. There are others that believe the jail just needs repairs. My philosophy is to gather as much information as possible to make an informed, cost-effective and long standing decision. I believe the intake and outtake areas need to be reviewed for timeliness and functionality. Offenders must have access to their attorneys in a timely fashion not only to uphold their Constitutional rights but to lower the cost of maintaining and housing offenders going through the Court process.
TRANSPARENCY - Openness and transparency are key characteristics of a nonpartisan elected official. I believe in keeping the public aware of the finances of the Sheriff's Office and I expect to be held fully accountable to the public. It is time for a new administration with the experience and enthusiasm for resolving the issues with the Sheriff's Office. DEPUTY MORALE - Deputy morale is a key item in a truly functioning Sheriff's Office. Oklahoma County has some of the lowest paid law enforcement personnel in our surrounding area. I plan to address the issues of deputy pay, in addition to, promotion through the ranks by merit. BUDGET - The Budget of the Sheriff's Office should be scrutinized. Waste must be eliminated to divert funds to other needed areas e.g. staff and jail. I also will review the budget to determine if we can lower our need for revenue.[3] |
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| —Ed Grimes' campaign website, (2017)[4] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Grimes received endorsements from the following in 2017:[5]
- Grady County Sheriff Jim Weir
- Kingfisher County Sheriff Dennis Banther
See also
| Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Grimes for Oklahoma County Sheriff, "About," accessed April 5, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "April / 2017 List of Elections," accessed March 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ed Grimes for Oklahoma County Sheriff, "Issues," accessed April 5, 2017
- ↑ Ed Grimes for Oklahoma County Sheriff, "Endorsements," accessed April 5, 2017
