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'''Sheri Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau''' (born 1946) is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing [[sheriff]] of populous Bexar County, [[Texas]]. The winner of the [[general election]] held on November 6, 2012, she is the first woman elected to the position.  

'''Sheri Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau''' (born August 19, 1946) is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] former [[sheriff]] of populous Bexar County, [[Texas]]. The winner of the [[general election]] held on November 6, 2012, she is the first woman elected to the position.  

 

Pamerleau describes herself as a "a tough, decisive leader who works tirelessly to protect every citizen in Bexar County,"<ref name=bio/> which encompasses [[San Antonio]], the second largest Texas city in population and the seventh most populated city in the [[United States]]. Pamerleau downplayed her having become the first woman elected sheriff of her county: "This isn't about being a woman. This is about getting a job done and focusing on a mission."<ref name=saen>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Pamerleau-makes-history-as-first-female-elected-4014096.php|title=Pamerleau makes history as first female elected sheriff|author=         

Pamerleau describes herself as a "a tough, decisive leader who works tirelessly to protect every citizen in Bexar County,"<ref name=bio/> which encompasses [[San Antonio]], the second largest Texas city in population and the seventh most populated city in the [[United States]]. Pamerleau downplayed her having become the first woman elected sheriff of her county: "This isn't about being a woman. This is about getting a job done and focusing on a mission."<ref name=saen>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Pamerleau-makes-history-as-first-female-elected-4014096.php|title=Pamerleau makes history as first female elected sheriff|author=         

Pamerleau ran unopposed for a second term as sheriff in the Republican primary held on March 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktsa.com/pamerleau-to-file-for-re-election/|title=Pamerleau to File for Re-Election|publisher=KTSA.com|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> Four Democrats, Charles "Chazz" Cervantes, Javier Orlando Salazar, Matt Ninan, and Andy Lopez, competed in their party primary for the right to challenge Pamerleau in the November 8 [[general election]]. All four cited Pamerleau for allegedly low morale in the department and overworked deputies. Each has pledged if elected to revamp policies and to reorganize the sheriff's staff.<ref>John W. Gonzalez, "4 Dems challenge sheriff's first term in office: Pamerleau defends her work for change", ''San Antonio Express-News'', February 7, 2016, pp. A3, A7</ref> Javier Salazar (born December 7, 1970), a former bartender and a 23-year public information officer for the San Antonio Police Department,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kens5.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/10/26/sapd-spokesman-salazar-run-bexar-co-sheriff/74635806/|title=SAPD spokesman Salazar to run for Bexar County Sheriff|publisher=KENS5-TV|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.javiersalazarforsheriff.com/about.html|title=About Javier Salazar|publisher=javiersalazarforsheriff.com|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> led in the primary and then defeated in a runoff held on May 24 with Andy Lopez. Salazar carried the endorsement of the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.<ref>John W. Gonzalez, "Deputies union snubs sheriff, backs Salazar: He also gets CLEAT endorsement", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 12, 2016, p. A4</ref>

Pamerleau ran unopposed for a second term as sheriff in the Republican primary held on March 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktsa.com/pamerleau-to-file-for-re-election/|title=Pamerleau to File for Re-Election|publisher=KTSA.com|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> Four Democrats, Charles "Chazz" Cervantes, Javier Orlando Salazar, Matt Ninan, and Andy Lopez, competed in their party primary for the right to challenge Pamerleau in the November 8 [[general election]]. All four cited Pamerleau for allegedly low morale in the department and overworked deputies. Each has pledged if elected to revamp policies and to reorganize the sheriff's staff.<ref>John W. Gonzalez, "4 Dems challenge sheriff's first term in office: Pamerleau defends her work for change", ''San Antonio Express-News'', February 7, 2016, pp. A3, A7</ref> Javier Salazar (born December 7, 1970), a former bartender and a 23-year public information officer for the San Antonio Police Department,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kens5.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/10/26/sapd-spokesman-salazar-run-bexar-co-sheriff/74635806/|title=SAPD spokesman Salazar to run for Bexar County Sheriff|publisher=KENS5-TV|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.javiersalazarforsheriff.com/about.html|title=About Javier Salazar|publisher=javiersalazarforsheriff.com|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> led in the primary and then defeated in a runoff held on May 24 with Andy Lopez. Salazar carried the endorsement of the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.<ref>John W. Gonzalez, "Deputies union snubs sheriff, backs Salazar: He also gets CLEAT endorsement", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 12, 2016, p. A4</ref>

In the general election in which Democrats under [[Hillary Clinton]] ran strongly in Bexar County, Salazar unseated Pamerleau by some five thousand votes out of more than 500,000 ballots cast.

In the general election in which Democrats under [[Hillary Clinton]] ran strongly in Bexar County, Salazar unseated Pamerleau 278,102 (50.4 percent) to 273,914 (49.6  percent). In defeat, Pamerleau polled more votes in 2016 than she had in victory in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksat.com/news/politics/sheriff-pamerleau-concedes-race-to-javier-salazar|title=Sheriff Pamerleau concedes race to Javier Salazar: Javier Salazar wins race to become sheriff-elect|publisher=KSAT-TV|author=Chris Shadrock|accessdate=November 9, 2016}}</ref>

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