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Rackauckas to Face Spitzer for DA; Barnes May Sail Straight Through for Sheriff

Election 2018

By Thy Vo | June 7, 2018

Voters sent mixed messages to Orange County’s scandal-scarred law enforcement agencies Tuesday, with incumbent District Attorney Tony Rackauckas scraping by with a 4 percent lead and a more decisive margin for Undersheriff Donald Barnes, who ended election night more than 20 points ahead in his race to become Sheriff.

Barnes Ends Election Night With Majority of Votes in Sheriff’s Race

Election 2018

By Thy Vo | June 5, 2018

Republican Undersheriff Donald Barnes is close to winning the Sheriff’s race outright, ending election night with 50.7 percent of votes, according to results posted by the Registrar of Voters 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Three Law Enforcement Veterans Compete for Orange County Sheriff

Orange County Sheriff

By Thy Vo | May 23, 2018

Undersheriff Don Barnes, Aliso Viejo Mayor Dave Harrington and Los Angeles District Attorney detective Duke Nguyen are all vying for the Sheriff’s seat on June 5.