US sheriffs by & large, get elected into office then stay there for
years.
My county's current sheriff retired from a police chief post of a agency with approx 800 sworn personnel. His predecessor was county sheriff for about 12-14 years.
That sheriff's predecessor served 10 years in office.
Most of the sheriffs in my state seem pro-2A & pro-CCW. A few testified to state officials about issues around open carry/weapon retention(which I strongly disagreed with) and the carry/use/sale of firearms during state-federal declared emergencies.
As posted, county sheriffs are elected not appointed(like public safety directors or police chiefs). Most residents or registered voters are either unaware of the sheriff's political views or they are uninformed about the social issues in their community.
I can't think of any local sheriffs who were cut or had - issues that ran them out in the counties near me. Most just retire or change jobs.
