Rothrock announces write-in candidacy

By Trisha Maldonado
Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:14 PM MDT


Cochise County interim Sheriff Rodney Rothrock, made the announcement on Sept. 27 that he plans on being a write-in candidate for the Cochise County Sheriff election Nov.6.


Rothrock at last week’s press conference for Sheriff Dever announced today that he plans on being a write-in candidacy for the Cochise County Sheriff election Nov. 6. Trisha Maldonado/Douglas Dispatch

A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name.

Rothrock, has been with CCSO for 31 years, and was a deputy along with Sheriff Dever during the Miracle Valley shoot-out in Oct. of 1982.

Dever appointed Rothrock as his Chief Deputy in 2008 and worked closely together until Dever’s death on Sept. 18.

Cochise County Republicans recently selected Mark Dannels, a deputy with CCSO, to replace Dever on the ballot.

“I am overwhelmed by the number of people that showed up today to show their support,” Rothrock said. “A few days ago a tidal wave of support came to me from all over the county…. It picked me up and made me realize that this is something that I needed to do.”

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Comments

    to proofreader wrote on Oct 4, 2012 10:28 PM:

    " Read it again, it says he announces his write in candidacy. It doesn't say he announces he will be a write in candidate. He is,in fact, announcing his candidacy. "

    The proofreader wrote on Oct 2, 2012 6:15 PM:

    " Just a heads-up, the photo caption says he plans on being a write-in "candidacy." That should say write-in "candidate." "

    Tris Anderson wrote on Oct 1, 2012 3:25 PM:

    " Deputy Chief Rothrock is the logical choice for the position of Sheriff.

    The transition will be positive the various rank and file staff will be able to continue as they have under Dever for a period of time. As command is absorbed.

    Deputy Chief is well respected amongst several agencies and will be able to continue to work in concert with them.

    He is respected by many county residents And I would like to point out that Deputy Cheif Rothrock stayed true to The Dever Family, the Department,the press and the overall sunami that occured with Sheriff Devers passing.He did not focus on trying to get his name on the Republican Ballot He had his priorities right.

    We need this man as our Sheriff,for sure and for certain. I urge all county residents to WRITE IN Rodney Rothrock for Sheriff. "

    elh wrote on Sep 27, 2012 10:38 PM:

    " I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Greenberg's statement. I am thrilled he is running and will be voting for him. "

    david greenberg wrote on Sep 27, 2012 9:51 PM:

    " Good. He is the logical choice for successor to Sheriff Larry Dever. He is a great administrator, well respected, and was Larry's right hand man for several years. I urge early ballot users to remember to write his name in and darken the oval to validate their ballots. "

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