Incumbent sheriff defeated as races bring out large number of voters across Citrus County

[RandySF]

Those at precincts in Citrus County say this election was big, with two election races at the top of the bill, starting with Citrus County Sheriff between current Sheriff Mike Prendergast and his opponent, David Vincent.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Vincent garnered 24,800 (63.4%) of the vote, to Prendergast's 14,343 (36.6%).

"Just overjoyed is probably an understatement," Vincent said in an interview. "I think our community spoke very loudly today in what they wanted to see in the future of our sheriff’s office and law enforcement here in Citrus County. I’m just glad they believe in me and the message we’ve been putting out here this last year."

Vincent added on by saying, "I’ve always said from the day that I started this campaign that I wanted to be a sheriff for every person in this community, and every person in this community had that opportunity to cast their vote today for me and they believed in that message that I put out this year. So I’m excited about that and the future of Citrus County."


https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/08/20/election-day-races-bringing-out-large-number-of-voters-across-citrus-county

[911cat]

1. This is the agency I worked for 1990-2013

Dave Vincent is a decent man. I remember when he was hired as a 911 dispatcher. He worked his way through the ranks and has earned the position. The sheriff that he defeated is a Rick Scott ass kisser and treated an injured deputy (on duty} like shit. Yea, Dave is a republican, but you don't get elected in Citrus county without a R by your name. That's one of many reasons I left.