NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Glenn County's sheriff said this week he will not seek reelection this year.
Sheriff Larry Jones informed the Glenn County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday meeting of his decision not to seek reelection for another term.
Jones, who has served as the Glenn County sheriff-coroner since 2005 will have completed 10 years as sheriff when his current term expires in December of this year. He has been with the agency, in various capacities, for more than 40 years.
“I will enthusiastically recommend and wholeheartedly support my undersheriff, Richard Warren, to be my successor and become the 15th sheriff of Glenn County,” Jones told the board. “I feel he possesses all the qualities to be the next sheriff and he knows the inner workings of the agency better than anyone. I cannot think of a more qualified individual to take the helm from me.”
Sheriff Jones also explained to the board that during his 12 months left as the sheriff, he still has many things that he wishes to accomplish, none of them more important than working with the board in an effort to incrementally start restoring positions to the agency.
“My goal,” he said, “is to return two deputy sheriff positions in fiscal year 2014-15.”
Also of paramount importance to the sheriff is to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of leadership when a new sheriff is elected.
Meanwhile, the continued operations of the agency will be overseen by Sheriff Jones. He said public safety will remain at the forefront of the agency’s mission.