Cox won't run for another term, former Sheriff Harbstreit to run again

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December 2, 2009

By Nate Smith, Staff Writer The Washington Times-Herald Wed Dec 02, 2009, 04:07 PM EST

In 2011, Daviess County will have a new (or possibly former) sheriff as current Sheriff Steve Cox announced he is not seeking re-election.

Cox, a Republican who won election in 2006, said he will not run again but at least one candidate has announced to Republican leaders that he will run — former two-term Sheriff Jerry Harbstreit.

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