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Orange County Sheriff

Bernie Rivers

Candidate for Orange County Sheriff

Democratic, Working Families

Background

Occupation
Retired director, NYS DEC Division of Law Enforcement

Retired Director of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Law Enforcement. He was the Democratic nominee for Orange County Sheriff in 2022.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposes sheriff's lawsuit to expand local immigration enforcement.In office

    He wrote that he is concerned about Sheriff Paul Arteta joining the federal lawsuit challenging New York's Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, and that it diverts the office's resources from its core mission.

    Letter to the Editor: Orange County deserves a Sheriff focused on local priorities

    Public statement · Mid-Hudson News · Aug 31, 2026 · midhudsonnews.com

    “That is why I am concerned about Sheriff Paul Arteta’s decision to join a federal lawsuit challenging New York’s Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.”
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  • Supports focusing the sheriff's office on local safety, jail.In office

    Letter to the Editor: Orange County deserves a Sheriff focused on local priorities

    Public statement · Mid-Hudson News · Aug 31, 2026 · midhudsonnews.com

    “protecting our communities, providing exceptional service and operating a safe and secure County Jail”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bernie Rivers on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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