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- ↑ Duret, Daphne (September 24, 2008). "St. Lucie sheriff up against challenger similar to himself". The Palm Beach Post . Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
In the race for St. Lucie County's top law enforcement officer, incumbent Ken Mascara faces a challenger much like himself when he first ran for the post - a one-time cop now working in the private sector.
- ↑ "St. Lucie Republicans pick Grande to face Mascara for sheriff". The Palm Beach Post . August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
Mascara, a Democrat, is seeking his third term in office.
- ↑ Duret, Daphne (November 4, 2008). "Mascara heading to another term as St. Lucie sheriff". The Palm Beach Post . Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
- ↑ Shields, Malcolm (December 2, 2023). "Ken Mascara retires as St. Lucie County sheriff; Pearson appointed sheriff". WPBF .
- 1 2 "Sheriff Ken J. Mascara". St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
- ↑ Fontenay, Blake (June 21, 2024). "Former St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara admits role in 2020 'ghost candidate' case". TCPalm . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- 1 2 "Ken J. Mascara". The Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.