Current Undersheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell, a 26-year veteran of the agency, handily won the top job with two-thirds of the vote and will replace Sheriff Mike Reese on Jan. 1. Reese could not run for reelection due to term limits.
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Multnomah County Sheriff candidate Derrick Peterson, who currently serves as a captain within the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, has been granted permission to earn his law enforcement certification. It's a significant step for Peterson, whose candidacy has been repeatedly criticized for lacking this qualification. While Peterson obtained his corrections certification in 1988, he lacks the police academy basic training required to be certified in law enforcement. This doesn't make him ineligible to run: Per state.
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As Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese reaches his term limit, three members of law enforcement are running to replace him in the first contested race for the office in 12 years.