Santa Clara County Sheriff-elect Bob Jonsen is poised to assume his duties one month early after his embattled predecessor abruptly resigned in October.
Former Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen declared victory in a tight race with Kevin Jensen for Santa Clara County sheriff on Friday evening, but Jensen said he isn t conceding yet.
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Tuesday night, two men, whose last names are separated by one vowel, are separated by several thousand votes in the race to be the next elected sheriff in Santa Clara County. Both seemed optimistic after the polls closed.