ELECTION 2008: Bradley tries to unseat Dever as Sheriff


Published/Last Modified on Monday, November 3, 2008 11:04 AM MST


Democrat Norm Bradley  and incumbent Sheriff Larry Dever have been involved in one of the most contentious races in the county..


Below are capsules about each candidate.

Norman “Norm” K. Bradley

• Age: 65

• How long have you lived in the area: Resident of Benson, Zip Code area 85602. Resident of the area for 18 years.

• Family: Wife, Joyce; three children

• Education: Attended Mesa Community College and did correspondence courses with the University of Maryland for the equivalent of two years.

• Employment history: Currently under contract for consulting with law enforcement/homeland security and intelligence.

• Community affiliations: International Associations of Chiefs of Police, Airborne Law Enforcement Officer Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Air Smuggling Investigator’s Association

• Previous offices held: None, but previously ran for Cochise County sheriff in 2004.

• Contact: Phone: (520) 586-9685, Web site: normbradleyforsheriff2008.com

Larry Dever

• Age: 56

• How long have you lived in the area: Resident of St. David for entire life, except for college

• Family: Wife, Nancy; six children

• Education: Attended University of Arizona, Brigham Young University and San Diego State with emphasis on English and criminal justice.

• Employment history: Currently is sheriff, serving in third term; previously was a deputy sheriff for 20 years.

• Community affiliations: National Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Committee, chairman, Immigration Subcommittee; Arizona Sheriff’s Association, past president; Western States Sheriff’s Association member; International Association of Chiefs of Police member; National Association of Search and Rescue member; Republican Party, Arizona, member; National Rifle Association member; Rotary International, Sierra Vista Noon Club; Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce; Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board member; Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Executive Committee member; Southwest Border Sheriff’s Coalition, secretary; Boy Scouts of America, counselor.

• Previous offices held: Sheriff

• Contact: Phone: (520) 720-4469, Web site: www.sheriffdever2008.com, and e-mail: larryadever@msn.com

 

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