Wally Edge is reporting that Monmouth Beach Commissioner Kim Guadagno is back in the Sheriff's race; foregoing her front runner's status in the 11th district Assembly race.
Guadagno's candidacy for Sheriff has been pushed by Middletown GOP chairman Peter Carton and his young associate, Brian Nelson since Joe Oxley made his bombshell announcement of not seeking re-election.
UPDATE: Guadagno's Press Release
Guadagno to Run For Sheriff
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ - Commissioner Kim Guadagno, will seek the seat of retiring Monmouth County Sheriff Joe Oxley, who announced to the Republican party leaders on Saturday March 3 that he would not seek re-election to a fifth term.
Guadagno said she was asked to reconsider her decision to run for the Assembly by County Republican leaders who told her that her background in law enforcement made her the best qualified candidate for Sheriff. “I am thankful for the support I received as a candidate for the Assembly but having spent the great majority of my legal career in law enforcement, I feel best suited to serve the residents of Monmouth County as Sheriff.” For more than a decade, Sheriff Joe Oxley has helped protect the residents of Monmouth County by creating one of the most highly accredited Sheriff’s offices in the nation,” continued Guadagno. “It would be great privilege to have the opportunity to utilize my law enforcement background to serve the residents of Monmouth County and build upon Sheriff Oxley’s record of achievement.”
"September 11 has changed everyone’s world including the Office of Monmouth County Sheriff," Guadagno explained. "The Sheriff must have an appreciation for all levels of law enforcement and how they relate and interact. My established record and close relationship with both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office make me uniquely qualified to be Sheriff." In addition to being a practicing attorney, Guadagno teaches at Rutgers Law School. She was the Deputy Director of the Division of Criminal Justice for the Attorney General’s Office where she supervised nearly 300 attorneys and investigators. While serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Guadagno was the Deputy Chief of the Corruption Unit. Twice honored with the U.S. Department of Justice’s highest award, Guadagno has received commendations for the Director of the FBI and has taught at the F.B.I. Academy at Quantico Virginia. As Sheriff, Guadagno says that her foremost concern will be the safety and security of the residents of Monmouth County. Next, she pledges fiscal responsibility and bringing the highest standards in management to the Sheriff’s Office. Guadagno will also work to ensure promotion of women and minorities through the ranks.
Guadagno is 47 years old and is married to Michael, a Superior Court Judge. They have three sons, about whom Guadagno says, "I want my kids to have the chance to grow up in a safe environment and to enjoy living in Monmouth County as much as Mike and I do."
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Dave Hiers is hedging his bets. He's running for reelection to the Ocean Township Committee this May.
I wonder if Ocean Township Mayor William Harkin will be allowed back in the Assembly race in the 11th, now that Kim is out.
Isn't it great how messy democracy is, no matter how much Adam wants to make it work with precision?
The mayor has filed locally, too.
the screening committee should only consider the candidates qualifications and not who it is that would like to see someone get the nod.
Aside from our great sheriff, there is no better qualified candidate for the sheriff position than David Flaherty from Howell.
Lets hope that the powers than be aren't just trying to win back a portion of the female vote that they threw away when the chairman kicked Anna Little to the curb. Rememeber folks, cops vote for cops as a general rule. Pick someone who isn't a law enforcement officer to run against the dems candidate and you may as well kiss that spot goodbye too.
Does being a police sargeant qualify someone to run a mutlimillion dollar department that employees several hundred individuals? In his background has he shown administrative skills? If so, he should be considered a top candidate.
However last I saw we do not have the sheriff patroling the streets to fight crime. It is a mainly an administrative job.
Sheriff Oxley was a mayor and prosecutor. He is considered one of the best sheriffs we ever had. You can be involved in law enforcement without being a policeman. it is the adminstrative skills coupled with law enforcement experience that is the key component to a good sheriff.
Cops do not decide elections. Joe proved that.
A cop would actually be the worst person for the job.
It is administrative in nature not lawm enforcement.
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