- February 13, 2025
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Former Flagler County sheriff Don Fleming, Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant John Lamb and former New York City prison warden Gerard O'Gara, all candidates for Flagler County sheriff, spoke at the forum June 2. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons.)
Flagler County sheriff candidate Don Fleming has served previously as Flagler County sheriff. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Flagler County sheriff candidate Mark Whisenant, a chief warrant officer with the U.S. Coast Guard and former master deputy with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Flagler County sheriff candidate Gerard O'Gara, a former New York City prison warden. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Flagler County sheriff candidate Rick Staly, also the former Flagler County undersheriff. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Flagler County sheriff candidate John Lamb, a lieutenant with the Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
Christopher Yates, Holly Hill Police Department lieutenant and a candidate for Flagler County sheriff. (Photo by Jonathan Simmons)
More than 200 people packed a room at the Hilton Garden Inn June 2 to hear all six Republican candidates for Flagler County sheriff address the public for the first time together in a forum held by the Flagler County Young Republican Club.
The six candidates were: John Lamb, a Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office lieutenant; Christopher Yates, a Holly Hill Police Department lieutenant; Don Fleming, former Flagler County sheriff; Mark Whisenant, a chief warrant officer with the U.S. Coast Guard; Gerard O’Gara, a former New York City prison warden; and Rick Staly, the former Flagler County undersheriff.
The forum June 2 was open only to Republican candidates. There are also two Democrats in the race — incumbent Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre and former Flagler County Sheriff's Office sergeant Larry Jones — and an independent, former New York City Police Department sergeant Thomas Dougherty.
Patrick Juliano, a former firefighter and a current regional manager for Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, moderated the forum. It was broadcast live on WNZF radio.
This story will be updated.
