Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson will retire later this year.
Robinson is electing to leave his position before his term is up in office in part due to health concerns.
The big picture: Robinson announced that he will retire on Nov. 24, foregoing over three remaining years in his current term.
- Robinson referenced Assembly Bill 759, which requires district attorney and sheriff elections be held in conjunction with presidential primaries. That means Robinson’s initial four-year term turned into a six-year term.
- He said the six-year term combined with concerns about having high blood pressure led to his decision to retire.
- After joining the county in 1995, Robinson took over as sheriff in January 2011 and has served in that role ever since.
What we’re watching: The Kings County Board of Supervisors will have the option to either appoint someone to replace Robinson or hold a special election.
- Whoever replaces Robinson will serve through January 2029.
What he’s saying: “It has been an amazing career and I wanted to give the Board of Supervisors ample time to consider their legal options for my replacement,” Robinson said in a statement.
- He said he will support whatever decision the Board of Supervisors makes, adding that he decided it is “time to ride off into the sunset and turn the reins over.”
- “The Kings County Sheriffs Office, which encompasses many divisions including, Coroner, Public Administrator, Animal Services, Jail, Dispatch, Records, Civil, Patrol and many specialty assignments will always be a special place in my heart,” Robinson said. “With around 350 employees, whom I am very proud of, we do so much in our community. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have had in my career and look forward to the next few months of saying my ‘so longs.’”
