SC sheriff candidates' forum TONIGHT (Tues, 4/24), in Mtn View!

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The first chance for much of the public to get a close-up look at the candidates for the Santa Clara County Sheriffs’ race will be Tuesday with the first of several scheduled election forums.

The Tuesday evening forum, hosted by the Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN), is set for the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Two more will be held this week in Campbell and Cupertino, with another two scheduled for mid-May.

Sheriff Laurie Smith is running for an unprecedented sixth term as the county’s top cop, a post she has held since 1998 when she became the first female sheriff in state history. Smith is already the longest-serving sheriff in Santa Clara County and has been with the agency since 1973.

Her highest-profile challenger is former Undersheriff John Hirokawa, who retired two years ago as Smith’s second-in-command, and was ...

Current Deputy Joseph La Jeunesse is ...

Martin Monica is ...

Jose Salcido is ...

UP NEXT: In early May, look for our detailed analysis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race, including how the four challengers are trying to distinguish themselves as a replacement for Smith.

More at:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/...mountain-view/