Charmaine McGuffey For Sheriff

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Sheriff McGuffey in uniform in front of the Hamilton County OH Justice Center

Neighborhood Safety, Fiscal Responsibility, and Community Engagement

I grew up knowing I wanted to be of service to my community. And after fulfilling a lifelong dream of being a police officer, my 37-year career with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has allowed me to do just that.

As your Sheriff, I am committed to protecting and serving Hamilton County with accountability, transparency, dignity, and respect.

2024 ENDORSEMENTS

Organizations

Hamilton County Democratic Party

The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council
Ohio AFSCME Power in Action
Cincinnati Women’s Political Caucus
Greater Cincinnati UAW CAP
Everytown for Gun Safety
Ohio Working Families Party
The Matriots
National Association of Social Workers / PACE
Cincinnati Building & Construction Trades Council
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 75
Cincinnati Federation of Teachers/Cincinnati Federation of Office Professionals Local 1520
Asian American Action Fund (AAA-Fund), Tristate Chapter PAC
National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 43
Laborers Local 265
IBEW Local Plumbers Pipefitters & M.E.S.

Individuals

Sherrod Brown – US Senate
Greg Landsman – US House of Representatives (OH-1)
Aftab Pureval – Cincinnati Mayor
Reggie Harris – Cincinnati City Council
Meeka Owens – Cincinnati City Council
Seth Walsh – Cincinnati City Council
Jan Michele Lemon Kearney – Cincinnati City Council
Mark Jeffreys – Cincinnati City Council
Anna Albi – Cincinnati City Council
Victoria Parks – Cincinnati City Council
Scotty Johnson – Cincinnati City Council
Jeff Cramerding – Cincinnati City Council
Brigid Kelly – Hamilton County Auditor
Pavan Parikh – Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
Alicia Reece – Hamilton County Commissioner
Denise Driehaus – Hamilton County Commissioner
Stephanie Summerow Dumas – Hamilton County Commissioner
Scot Crowley – Hamilton County Recorder
Jill Schiller – Hamilton County Treasurer
Sedrick Denson – State House (OH-26)
Catherine Ingram – State Senate (OH-32)
Rachel Baker – State House (OH-27)
Jessica Miranda – State House (OH-28)
Dani Isaacsohn – State House (OH-23)
Cecil Thomas – State Senate (OH-9)

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” A famous quote used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey’s continued pledge to voters is to lead the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office toward justice because the arc will bend toward justice only when we work together.

Accountability

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey is committed to accountability in all areas of the Sheriff’s Office. This includes creating Fiscal accountability and enhancing Community Safety.

Reform

Justice reform is a foundation of Sheriff McGuffey’s commitment to ensure a safe community for all.


Justice Reform = Safer and Stronger Communities
Justice Reform = Taxpayer Savings

Community

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey launched a Community Affairs Division when taking office to enhance community engagement. Under this division, a Call Center was created to answer questions from the community related to the legal and court systems. In the first 18 months, staff responded to over 70,000 calls for assistance. Sheriff McGuffey is committed to leading with openness, collaboration, transparency and will continue to strengthen community partnerships.
"Transparency, accountability, and collaboration are the building blocks upon which sustainable change can occur within our Justice System."

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