Sorting through the choices for Tulsa's next Sheriff

  So many names and details are floating around media circles. We decided to create a little "cheat-sheet" chart to help citizens sort out the many candidates being talked about.  We welcome reader feedback on this project. It needs to be a collaborative effort. 

 We utilized the research of Lori Fullbright and Corey Jones and look for other pertinent records and data.

  The filing period was earlier this week and no more candidates are allowed to file, per state statute.
 Candidates may now challenge the legitimacy of their opponents filing and fitness, under the law. So far Jason Jackson is seeking to thin the crowd by challenging 3 foes. Other concerns have also been discussed in various media postings.

Candidates for sheriff Candidates who have been declared for this election	Party Affiliation	Disputed	Law Enforcement Status	Agency
Rex Berry, 65,  served 26 years before retiring in 1999.	Democrat		Retired  for 16 years	Tulsa PD
John Fitzpatrick, 59,10-year reserve officer for the Tulsa Police Department. He is a longtime private-sector executive.	Republican	filed dispute by Jason Jackson, alleging CLEET certification does not meet required statutes	Current Reserve officer	Tulsa PD
Tom Helm, 43,  retired 20-year veteran of the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office (supervision of narcotics, Internal Affairs). He is an agent for the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office.	Republican		Current state agent	AG's office
Brandon Hendrix, 42, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office deputy, hired in 2002.  School resource officer.	Republican		Current deputy	TCSO
Arthur Jackson, 73,, is a Tulsa County Sheriff's Office (detention officer)	Independent	filed by Jason Jackson, alleging no current CLEET certification	Current deputy	TCSO
Jason Jackson, 42, Jenks Police Department 18 years	Republican		Current officer	Jenks PD
Henry Jones, 62, .	Democrat	filed by Jason Jackson, alleging no current CLEET certification	(unknown)	(unknown)
Dan Miller, 50,  Tulsa Police Department  20 years	Republican		Current officer	Tulsa PD
Randy Pierce, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office 22 years	did not file for office		Current Deputy	TCSO
Vic Regalado, 44, Tulsa Police Department 21 years	Republican		Current officer	Tulsa PD
Bill Reaves, Tulsa County sheriff's office, 17 years, fired in 1990.	did not file for office		Retired Deputy	TCSO
Jim Rice, Former Oologah Police Chief	did not file for office	required voter registration disputed by media reports	Retired	Oologah PD
Erich Richter, 46, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, 2 years	Republican	required voter registration disputed by media reports	(unknown)	TCSO
Luke Sherman, 46, Tulsa Police Department  23 years	Republican		Current Officer	Tulsa PD

  The primary elections will take place in March, followed by a general election in April. There is no runoff allowed in a special election, so a mere plurality of the ballots will determine the Party nominees in the general election.
   Henry Lee Jones' conviction in 2010 was not a part of the challenge from Jason Jackson, because it was a misdemeanor plea. He was reported to have threatened to shoot a court clerk.

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