Fairfax County Sheriff, Republican Primary

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The Candidates

Bill A. Cooper III (R)

Occupation
Retired, Fairfax County deputy sheriff lieutenant; chief executive officer, Cooper Process Service.

Public Service

President, Barrington Homeowners Association; coach, West Springfield Little League; representative, Law Enforcement Training Committee and Correctional Training Committee, Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments; agency rep., committee on training, Va. Department of Criminal Justice Services; vice president, Fairfax County Sheriffs Association; elected representative, Fairfax County Employee Advisory Committee.

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H. Wes Kammerer (R)

Occupation
Baseball coach, Westfield H.S.; retired NYPD detective; retired, Secret Service, U.S. Army, '55-'58.

Public Service

Coach, Greater Fairfax Babe Ruth, 2006-present; elected board member at-large, Greater Fairfax Babe Ruth, 2006-present; member, Republican Women for George Allen; board member, New Neighbors Club; member, Fairfax County Republican Committee; N.Y. Conservative Party; Detective Endowment Association; Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; Republican National Committee.

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