Sheriff; City of San Francisco Election Information November 6, 2007 Election

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San Francisco County, CA

November 6, 2007 Election

Sheriff; City of San Francisco Voter Information

The Sheriff runs the county jails and provides bailiffs (security) for the courts. The term of office for the Sheriff is four years.

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Michael Hennessey 95,948 votes 73.69%

Occupation: Sheriff of San Francisco

B.A., History, St. John's University 1970

J.D., School of Law, University of San Francisco 1973

Founder, San Francisco Prisoner Legal Services 1974

Elected Sheriff of San Francisco 1979

Law Enforcement News Man of the Year 1987

Founder, Five Keys Charter High School 2003

Priorities:

To operated safe, secure and progressive county jails.
To hire a workforce that reflects the community & its values.
To contribute to a safer community through modern law enforcement.

David Wong

34,031 votes 26.14%

Occupation: Deputy Sheriff
16 years in Law Enforcement with the San Francisco Sheriff Department
President of the Deputy Sheriff's Association
Elected Member of the San Francisco Democratic Central Committee
Current Delegate to San Francisco Labor Council
Community Youth Center, Board of Directors
20 year volunteer for Self-Help for the Elderly

Priorities:

I will take a hands-on approach to running the department and I will lead the community through consensus.
I will plan for a Sheriff's Department for the future, one that is a leader and a mentor in our communities.
I will increase programs and funds for youth programs to prevent the continued escalation of the City's crime rate.

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