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As your Sheriff, I am committed to enhancing public safety and exploring innovative strategies to improve the performance of the Sheriff’s Office.
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In my role, I'm often faced with making difficult and long overdue reforms, but at the same time I can’t lose sight of the duties of the office. Every day is about finding that balance and making the best decision for our community.​
Our efforts have garnered national recognition, and are even being adopted by other agencies. That is why I have been widely endorsed by leaders in both parties.
I believe that for law enforcement to thrive and effectively serve our community, it must continuously grow and adapt. That’s why I am seeking your support—to ensure that your Sheriff's Office continues to move forward.
INNOVATION ☆ COLLABORATION ☆ COMMUNITY
ABOUT KANDY
DETERMINATION
I have wanted to work in law enforcement since I was a young child. As a struggling single mother, I sold nearly everything I owned to pay my way through the police academy. I started my career with the Lakemore Police Department in 1993 as its first and only female officer, then joined the Summit County Sheriff's Office two years later.
EXPERIENCE
Over the course of nearly three decades, I had the privilege of working within every department of the Sheriff's Office. I rose through the ranks to reach the level of Captain, where I was tasked with managing the Office's $44 million budget. In 2008, I attended the FBI's National Academy for Executive Leadership. It was then that I first dreamed of someday becoming Sheriff.
PERSERVERANCE
As a woman in law enforcement, I faced many obstacles along the way through my career, but I found that they only made me stronger and more driven. I realized that I was every bit as smart and capable as my male colleagues. In 2020, I decided to run for Sheriff, and was proudly elected by the people of Summit County. I am the first female Sheriff in Summit County history, and only the fourth in Ohio history.
CONTACT US
CONTACT ADDRESS
Friends of Kandy Fatheree
2254 Glenross Drive
Uniontown, OH 44685
