San Diego County undersheriff named to fill out sheriff's last 18 months
San Diego County Undersheriff Bill Gore was appointed Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors to fill out the final 18 months of retiring Sheriff Bill Kolender's term.
Kolender, 74, is retiring July 2 midway through his fourth term. He cited his wife's ill health as the reason for his retirement.
Gore has already announced his candidacy in next year's election for a four-year term. Other potential candidates include former undersheriff and state legislator Jay LaSuer, former sheriff's Sgt. Bruce Ruff, former sheriff's Lt. Jim Duffy, and former San Diego police Chief David Bejarano.
Gore, the son of a San Diego police officer, served with the FBI for 32 years before joining the Sheriff's Department as the No. 2 official in 2004.
"I am delighted by the Board’s decision today," Kolender said in a statement.
--Tony Perry in San Diego
EDITOR'S PICKS:
The citizens of Chula Vista passed a ballot measure in November 2006 that forbid appointees to vacant seats from using the title of their public office on the following Election Day. San Diego County residents should demand the same open government reform - the power of incumbency is overwhelming, and this selection process has been marred by favoritism for a political insider. It's time for a change. David Bejarano for San Diego Sheriff!
Posted by: SanDiegoFiscalHawk | June 16, 2009 at 05:59 PM