Former Democratic Candidate For Sheriff Endorses McDermott

Press release from McDermott Campaign:

Oct. 15, 2020

Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry P. McDermott has been endorsed by Jimmy Coughlin, who served twenty-nine years in the Massachusetts State Police and who ran in the September Democratic Primary for Norfolk County Sheriff.

“As a lifelong Democrat, I believe the position of Sheriff should not be a political one, and it should be held by someone that understands law enforcement and corrections, as well as the many challenges of substance abuse disorders and mental health. I have great respect for Jerry McDermott and all the work he has done as Sheriff. I am very proud to endorse Jerry because he's the only one in this race who has the experience, knowledge, temperament, and management skills to do the job. I'm looking forward to voting for Jerry, and I ask all my supporters to do the same,” said Coughlin upon throwing his support to McDermott.

Upon receiving the endorsement of Coughlin, Sheriff McDermott said, "I am deeply honored to have the support of Jimmy Coughlin, someone who has 29 years of experience in law enforcement, and is highly respected. He is a person of great integrity and who loves giving back to the community. I appreciate his support and friendship and look forward to continuing working with him as Sheriff."

The endorsement of Coughlin the day after Sheriff McDermott received the backing of Bill Phelan, the runner-up in the Democratic primary.

Sheriff Jerry McDermott has also been endorsed by a broad coalition of over thirty Norfolk County town officials, community advocates and legislators.

Jerry is a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School, and UMass Boston. He has received extensive training from the National Sheriffs Institute (NSI) and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). Additionally, he completed the FBI – LEEDA program, where he was a Trilogy Award recipient. He resides in Westwood with his two daughters.

This press release was produced by the McDermott Campaign. The views expressed here are the author's own.