Pinal County sheriff’s forum lively, tense at times
By Christina Sampson
InMaricopa.com
Candidates for Pinal County Sheriff, from left, independent Ty Morgan, incumbent Republican Paul Babeu and Democrat Kevin Taylor. Dan Miller photos
Republican incumbent Sheriff Paul Babeu engaged in lively debate with Democrat Kevin Taylor and Independent Ty Morgan during a general election candidate forum co-hosted by InMaricopa.com and the Maricopa Monitor Saturday.
Babeu stood on his record, citing the continued reduction of deputy response time, a streamlined dispatch system and an increase in deputy training and equipment and the only nationally accredited jail in the state.
“Folks we run a good operation,” Babeu said. “I believe that it’s the best sheriff’s office in the state,” he said, prior to endorsing Lando Voyles, Republican candidate for Pinal County Attorney.
