The Yavapai County local chapter of Constitutional Republican Conservatives (ConCR) has announced that their next meeting will be a Yavapai County Sheriff Candidate Forum this Saturday at 11:15 AM. Both Sheriff David Rose, seeking re-election, and challenger Douglas Eckenrod have accepted the invitation to speak. The meeting is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Those interested in attending should RSVP to concr2018@gmail.com.
Sheriff Rose was elected Yavapai County Sheriff in November 2020 after 27 years with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office (YCSO). He served as the county's chief deputy from 2016 until taking office in January 2021. Sheriff Rose rose through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain and chief deputy before running unopposed for sheriff. He continues Yavapai County's long tradition of choosing leaders from the ranks of the office. Former sheriffs Buck Buchanan (1989-2004), Steve Waugh (2004-2011), Scott Masher (2011-2020) and current sheriff David Rose were all veterans of the YCSO before being elected to the top job.
In addition to his long tenure with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Rose has extensive formal training in law enforcement. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has served as Commander of both the YCSO Law Enforcement Division and the Verde Valley County Detention Center. He also served as Commander of the Northern Arizona Training Academy. Sheriff Rose will discuss the current law enforcement issues facing the county and his interest in serving another term as Yavapai County Sheriff.
Challenger Doug Ekenrod is a longtime law enforcement officer in California. Throughout his career, Ekenrod has served in supervisory and senior policy positions within the California corrections system. He has extensive experience with programs to reduce recidivism, provide treatment and rehabilitation, and prepare inmates for re-entry into society.
Eckenrod supports evidence-based criminal justice reform. He has criticized the excessive costs of Yavapai County's new $70 million justice center. His candidacy Website He has argued for the need to better allocate resources within the Sheriff's Office to address staffing shortages without raising taxes. He has published numerous articles on criminal justice issues and corrections policy in the state. Epoch Times.
In recent months, Sheriff Rose and Mr. Eckenrod participated in recorded interviews with Prescott eNews outlining their vision for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. You can read Sheriff Rose's interview here and Doug Eckenrod's interview here.
Conservatives for a Constitutional Republic (Yavapai County) is a group of conservative activists dedicated to defending and promoting the values of representative government as enshrined in the United States Constitution. They are a private organization and are not directly affiliated with any political party. However, most of the members are registered Republicans or conservative-leaning independents who are involved in social activities or are current or former officeholders or candidates for office. During this year's election cycle, President Dutton plans to have all of the top state and national candidates for office address the group.
ConCR meets monthly at Bible Baptist Church, 3490 N. State Road 89 in Chino Valley. Recent speakers have included Congressman Eli Klein, current CD-8 candidate Abe Hamada, LD1 Senate candidates Ken Bennett and Steve Zipperman, and many other prominent conservative figures and candidates for office.
ConCR is a membership-based organization; however, guest speakers of public interest are open to the public in order to inform voters about important issues and candidates. Join us to meet the Yavapai County Sheriff candidates and learn about current law enforcement issues facing the county. Candidates will be available to answer questions from the audience as time permits.
Doors open at 11 a.m. The conference will begin at 11:15 a.m. If you would like to attend, please contact concr2018@gmail.com.
