Richard Files over 5,000 signatures

Gerald Richard, Democratic candidate for County Attorney, has qualified for the September 2nd primary ballot.  Richard has filed over five-thousand petition signatures, more than twice the required minimum of 2,338.

Richard says he will emphasize his 22 years of law enforcement experience in his campaign to unseat Andrew Thomas as Maricopa County Attorney.  “I am the only candidate who has actually prosecuted felony criminal cases before a jury,” said Richard.  “I am the only Democrat who has effectively and successfully managed a large law enforcement agency the size of the county attorney’s office.”

Former Phoenix Police Officer Jason Schechterle has endorsed Richard.  “With integrity of the
highest level and an unmatched dedication to law enforcement and the justice system, Gerald Richard will provide Maricopa County with stability for the future,” said Schechterle.

Richard is also supported by Democratic candidate for Sheriff, Dan Saban.  “It’s time for an
innovative public safety professional who understands that innovative strategies come from being in the trenches,” said Saban.  “Gerald has not only been in the trenches, he has helped dig most of those trenches,” Saban added.  “It is time for a change in our county attorney.  Gerald Richard is the right leader at the right time to accept this challenge.”

Beyond his Maricopa County law enforcement experience, Richard is a nationally-recognized
authority on youth and gang crime prevention and on police-community relations.

He is a graduate of the ASU College of Law.  Richard is nearing completion of his Doctorate in
Educational Leadership at NAU.