Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Gualtieri, appointed interim sheriff in 2011, easily beat Democratic challenger Scott Swope in Tuesday's election.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri easily defeated challenger Scott Swope on Tuesday. With 299 of 299 Precincts Reporting, Gualtieiri won 59.24 percent to 40.45 percent. "It’s a great night and a culmination of 18 months of a lot of hard work by a lot of people." Gualtieri told a cheering crowd of more than 500 at the Hilton Carillon on Tuesday night. Gualtieri was appointed interim sheriff by Gov. Rick Scott in November 2011, after Jim Coats retired from the job. He beat former Pinellas Sheriff Everitt Rice in a contentious Republican Primary Election in August. Gualtieri singled out the heated primary race as tough, along with the last two months of campaigning against Swope. He said the "significant" margin of victory means the …
Democratic challenger Scott Swope called Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and left a message telling him to "do good for these next four years."
Democratic challenger for Pinellas County Sheriff Scott Swope thanked volunteers, supporters and friends at the VFW in Dunedin shortly after conceding to incumbent Bob Gualtieri in Tuesday's election. Swope called Gualtieri and left a message telling him to "do good for these next four years." Swope made the call after 85 percent of the vote was in favor of the incumbent. This is "the end of a 14-month journey that has been very, very strenuous, time consuming and expensive," he said. Swope received more than 205,000 votes but trailed Gualtieri by more than 20,000 votes with nearly all precincts reporting. Swope called the campaign a "David vs Goliath" battle from the beginning and is proud of the votes he earned. "I am rejuvenated in my …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Watch our videos and hear from Pinellas County Sheriff's Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope directly about their vision for public safety in Pinellas County.
Pinellas County Sheriff Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope addressed dozens of residents at the Meet the Candidates Forum Thursday night in Gulfport. The Gulfport Democratic Club and St. Petersburg Republican Club hosted the event at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. Moderator Bonnie Sklaren, with the Florida Nurses Association, allowed each candidate two minutes to address the crowd. Watch our video and hear directly from each candidate during their opening statements. Related Articles from the Forum: Related Articles on Patch:
Watch our videos to hear more from Pinellas County Sheriff Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope regarding the recent elimination of the county's fugitive unit.
While serving as Chief Deputy for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in 2009 Bob Gualtieri eliminated 16 positions in the fugitive unit, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The issue was brought up at the Meet the Candidates Forum in Gulfport. Watch our video to hear more from both candidates. Related Articles from the Forum: Related Articles on Patch:
Friday, September 21, 2012
Bob Gualtieri, Scott Swope and Greg Pound are running for Pinellas County Sheriff.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Republican incumbent Bob Gualtieri, Democratic challenger Scott Swope and write-in candidate Greg Pound are running for Pinellas County Sheriff. Click on a candidate's name for biographical information and answers to our candidate questionnaires. Some candidates haven't responded yet, but check back in case their answers are added.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Swope served six years as a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy before becoming a lawyer.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Name : Mr. Scott Swope Age : 43 Place of residence : Palm Harbor, Florida Attended college : Yes College : University of South Florida Degree : Finance Year of graduation : 1994 University : University of Florida Area of research : Jurisprudence Year of graduation : 1997 Job titles held : Deputy Sheriff, Attorney Employers : Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Swope Law, P.L. Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: Local office Running for position: Pinellas County Sheriff Chamber/district: Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address P.O. Box 1021 Palm Harbor FL 34682-1021 Name : Margaret Swope Website : SwopeForSheriff.com Facebook : www.Facebook.com/Swopeforsheriff I started my law …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Interim Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and challengers Everett Rice, Scott Swope and Greg Pound squared off in Tuesday night's debate. But it was Rice and Gualtieri, who stole the show as they vie for the Republican nomination.
While there were four candidates participating at Tuesday night's Pinellas County Sheriff debate in Clearwater, much of the event centered on the two men vying for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Interim Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former Sheriff Everett Rice traded barbs throughout much of the evening on each other's record, campaign fliers and future issues. Democratic nominee Scott Swope was involved in most of the major policy discussions, while write-in candidate Greg Pound was largely ignored after responding to most questions with nearly the same answer. Candidates were asked about immigration, open-carry laws, combating pill mills, homelessness, the budget and special interest groups. Gualtieri, appointed to his current …
Scott Swope shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Scott Swope, Everett Rice, Bob Gualtieri and Greg Pound participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Scott Swope. Related Coverage:
Monday, July 16, 2012
Each of the Pinellas County sheriff candidates took a moment on the Patch Podium to explain — in his own words — his stance on consolidating municipal police departments.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Each week, we're asking each of the Pinellas County sheriff candidates a question that's important to you, the voter, so you can be informed come ballot time. This week, we asked: Scott Swope answers: I believe that many of the smaller municipalities in Pinellas County could benefit from contracting with the Sheriff’s Office. The amounts paid by a municipality to have the Sheriff’s Office provide law enforcement service in the city are generally less than what the municipality pays to maintain its own police department. The citizens living within the boundaries of the city would also receive law enforcement service that includes K-9s, a SWAT team, helicopter support, and marine patrol. Additionally, the citizens within the city would …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Each of the Pinellas County sheriff candidates took a moment on the Patch Podium to explain — in his own words — what the sheriff's role should be in shaping laws for prescription pain pills and other "legal highs."
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Each week, we're asking each of the Pinellas County sheriff candidates a question that's important to you, the voter, so you can be informed come ballot time. This week, we asked: Scott Swope answers: The duty of the Sheriff’s Office is to protect its citizens, even if that means taking the lead on shaping county ordinances to accomplish its goals. As the highest law enforcement agency in the county, the Sheriff’s Office must keep a pulse on the public safety issues plaguing the community. Prescription medication abuse has existed for as long as there have been prescription medications. What is unfortunate is how “pill mills” have been allowed to flourish under relatively lax state and local regulations. The abuse of oxycodone-based …
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