Candidates in Their Own Words: Bernie Rivers, Democrat Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York
The Epoch Times sat down with Bernie Rivers, the Democrat candidate for Orange County Sheriff at his campaign office in Goshen, New York, on Sept. 26.
Rivers, the sole Democrat contender for the county’s top law enforcement job, faces Republican Paul Arteta in the general election. Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, also runs as a write-in candidate.
The incumbent sheriff, Carl Dubois, is retiring after 20 years in office.
The below interview was edited for brevity and clarity.
The Epoch Times: Most of your career centred on environmental conservation law enforcement. How did you get into that career track?
Rivers: “I was born in Suffolk County on Long Island and moved up to Mount Hope, New York when I was a kid. I attended a law enforcement class offered by Orange-Ulster BOCES as a senior from Minisink Valley High School. The instructor told us about various law enforcement careers, and I just liked the conservation officers….