Meet Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff Candidate

MILWAUKEE, WI — When former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, Jr. announced his abrupt resignation in Aug. 2017, it opened the door for a new person to lead the County's top law enforecement agency for the first time in 15 years.

Earnell Lucas, a Security Executive for Major League Baseball, and a retired Milwaukee Police Captain and Commander with 25 years of service has entered the race.

Patch.com reached out to Lucas' campaign to learn more about his candidacy. Here are his responses in his own words:

Name: Earnell Lucas
Age: 60
Hometown: Milwaukee

Occupation: Security executive for Major League Baseball

Political spectrum: Proud member of the Democratic Party, Democratic-endorsed candidate

Public Service Experience: Retired Milwaukee police captain and commander of District 3, 25 years in MPD

Regarding issues: Earnell is running for Sheriff to restore the public's trust in the Sheriff's Office, to reduce violent crime by restoring a trusted law enforcement presence to our parks and highways, and to ensure that the rights and dignity of everyone working or detained in the Milwaukee County Jail are honored.

As Sheriff, Earnell will create a Neighborhood Park Watch to allow residents to partner with law enforcement to make all 150+ Milwaukee County parks safe.

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