Michael Hanson (Oklahoma)
Michael Hanson was a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma County sheriff in Oklahoma. He was defeated in the special election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
As of his 2017 run for office, Hanson was a deputy sheriff with the Oklahoma County sheriff's office.[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 | ||||
Michael Hanson defeated Virgil Green in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma County sheriff.[3]
| Oklahoma County Sheriff, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Hanson |
52.81% | 7,215 | |
| Democratic | Virgil Green | 47.19% | 6,447 | |
| Total Votes | 13,662 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
In a post on his campaign Facebook page, Hanson said:
| “ | I have been with the Sheriff's Office for 30+ years and I have been issued guns and gear during my 14 years on the Tactical Team and 15 years in the Patrol Division. Everything I was given and anything I used was documented and checked as I used them and as I returned them. I can't say that for everyone, that's just what I experienced.
The cars are a big issue. Both previous Sheriff's have never kept a close tab on who had them or what people were doing with them. I do believe some of the vehicles have been destroyed and taken to the scrap yard. This is just two of the main issues with county property that needs close attention and better management from the top down. In all my years of service I have witnessed issues and made it known to my supervisors. Some were looked at and some were looked over based on who it was looking at the issue and who was in the wrong. The good old boy system was bad with the end of the Sharp administration and Whetsel came in and made a good start. At the end of Whetsel's administration the good old boy system was at its worst.[4] |
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| —Michael Hanson[5] | ||
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
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Another Democrat Plans Run for Oklahoma County Sheriff," February 15, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "April / 2017 List of Elections," accessed March 18, 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.
- ↑ Facebook, "Michael Hanson on March 25, 2017," accessed March 28, 2017
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