Sheriff claims victory over predecessor fired after Parklandhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/sheriff-claims-victory-over-predecessor-fired-after-parklandFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Incumbent Gregory Tony claimed victory Tuesday night in the race for the Democratic nomination for Broward County sheriff in a campaign centered on a high school massacre and a shooting decades earlier.
Tony was named sheriff in 2019 after Gov. Ron DeSantis fired his predecessor, Scott Israel, over his handling of the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead.
Tony issued a statement Tuesday night saying he had defeated Israel in the Democratic primary in a county where Democrats hold a 2-1 edge over the GOP in registered voters.
Hopefully this is the start of a permanent involuntary career change for Scott Israel!
