Darrell Sorrels
Darrell Sorrels was a Republican candidate for Oklahoma County sheriff in Oklahoma. He was defeated in the special primary election on April 4, 2017.
Sorrels was also a 2012 candidate for Oklahoma County sheriff. He was defeated by John Whetsel 65 percent to 35 percent.[1]
Biography
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Sorrels was a special deputy U.S. marshal in the Western District of Oklahoma court system. His professional experience also includes work as a safety coordinator for Henkels & McCoy, a sergeant in patrol with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, and a member of the Harrah Police Department and the Choctaw Police Department.[2][3]
Elections
2017
P.D. Taylor defeated Brett Macy, Mike Christian, and Darrell Sorrels in the Republican primary for Oklahoma County sheriff.[4]
| Oklahoma County Sheriff, Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  P.D. Taylor |
34.10% | 7,770 | |
| Republican | Brett Macy | 30.02% | 6,840 | |
| Republican | Mike Christian | 26.31% | 5,995 | |
| Republican | Darrell Sorrels | 9.56% | 2,179 | |
| Total Votes | 22,784 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
In a press release announcing his candidacy, Sorrels said:
| “ | We have an opportunity to take the Oklahoma County Sheriff Office and the Oklahoma County Jail in a new direction focusing more on the people that we serve, including the people being detained in the jail. We must observe laws while preserving the dignity of the people of Oklahoma County.[5] | ” |
| —Darrell Sorrels's campaign website, (2017)[2] | ||
See also
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External links
- Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Darrell Sorrels for Sheriff, "History," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Darrell Sorrels," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "April / 2017 List of Elections," accessed March 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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