Margaret Mims, an assistant sheriff for Fresno County, will succeed Sheriff Richard Pierce in January. The long vote count has ended and Mims edged out Cal Minor, the retired Highway Patrol captain. On Wednesday afternoon, the latest count out of the Fresno County Elections Office put Mims at 84,444 votes or 50.2% to 83,427 or 49.62% for Minor.
It took 15 days to finish the count because of the closeness of the race and the large number of absentee and provisional ballots to tally. Actually, the count isn't completed. . . There are 200 to 300 ballots still to count, but they will not change the results.
Fresno County will have its first woman sheriff.
With a 1,000 vote deficit, and 200 votes left to count, even Minor's arrogant handlers must concede defeat.
I was speaking with my father earlier today, about the timing and content of the concession - victory statements. We were hoping that Minor would say something very kind to his volunteers, and congratulatory to Sheriff Mims.
1 out of 2's not bad.
Congratulations to Mims and shame on Minor. His concession announcement says so much about this sad, little man. The man has no class. He and his handlers epitomize "poor losers". How dare they accuse Mims for running a dishonest campaign then run from the media like cowards -- unable to back up such frivolous ridiculous statements. Gutter politics at its worst.
What a special Thanksgiving for all of Fresno County. The future is bright!
I was looking so forward to a nice end to this with quiet dignity and respect. However now I feel the need to utilize the same kind of "100% honesty and integrity and ethical principles from start to finish" that were mentioned in Cal's statement.
Using Cal's principles that we witnessed in the last 8 months AND as to my constantly writing that Margaret Mims WOULD win this Election, may I just say :
Toldya so, toldya so! Toldya, toldya, toldya so!
Okay now I feel the need to wash my keyboard off with soap as that is NOT MY style but most likely acting out as I was a bit miffed that someone (rumor was that it wasn't necessarily Cal that wrote it) would negate a statement of "Congratulations" with poor sport comments and not really recognizing some fine people that DID back him all the way. Even words of unity and reassurance to his supporters that all will be good with our new Sheriff Margaret Mims.
I also apologize now for the "toldya so" crack in this post as that was not in me till after such an attack by Minor's statement. Even so, I shouldn't have gone to his level of principles in such a statement. Shameful I tellya, Shameful! Thus, with that written, using the kind of 100% honesty and integrity and ethical principles from start to finish, that Sheriff Elect Margaret Mims utilized throughout this campaign, may I in all sincerity say :
Congratulations to all of those that stepped up and did a wonderful job. Whether you supported Margaret Mims, Cal Minor, Jose' Flores, Chris Curtice, or Colleen Mestas in their endeavors to become Sheriff, good job done! You are respected for your wanting to bring this Department to a new level of service for the community and the people they are sworn to protect.
Special kudos goes to Minor's campaign staff and volunteers, this was one heck of a race and your passion for something better was appreciated greatly. Hopefully everyone will come together and know that the common goal to succeed and that doing your best is all anyone ever wanted. I truly respect your dedication, loyalty, and hope for a better future for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.
Happy Thanksgiving and only 32 days till Christmas? 38 Days till the New Year? Or a most important day, only 46 days till our New Sheriff takes office! It's all very good!
Congratulations Sheriff Elect Mims and Fresno County on now having a better future ahead for your safety and welfare!
Your headline on the Mims vistory was a pathetic attempt at humor or was it really a swipe at the Mims victory since your annointed king was to be Minor?
My take on his campaign was that he was going to be a "good 'ole boy" while Mims left me with the impression that she would kick butt and take names. I could have said she would "clean house" but, I just could not be like the Bee.