PHOENIX — Incumbent Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone faced off against Republican challenger Jerry Sheridan in a debate on Friday.
Penzone is hoping to retain his job as sheriff of Arizona’s most populated county during the November 3 election.
The 53-year-old Democrat has spent much of his tenure pushing a more moderate approach to law enforcement compared to former sheriff Joe Arpaio, who he unseated in 2016.
Arpaio, 88, made two runs to reclaim his title but most recently fell short in the August primary to Sheridan, his own former lieutenant.
Sheridan, a 38-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, came out of retirement for his bid to challenge Penzone.
The debate is being livestreamed by The Arizona Republic. You can watch it below.
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