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After ugly primary, it s Mahoney vs. Hanson in November It wasn t even close. Dave Mahoney, a 26-year veteran of the Dane County Sheriff s Office, easily trounced Robbie Lowery in the Democratic primary for Dane County sheriff, 27,286 to 16,132. I think it got a little negative in the end unfortunately, says Mahoney, who accuses Lowery s campaign of misrepresentations and name calling in the final days. Lowery s campaign falsely told voters that Mahoney is not against allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons. But Mahoney sent out campaign literature proclaiming he was the only candidate who opposed the gay marriage ban, which Lowery also opposes.