Primary Colors
Although the next election for Marion County Sheriff won’t occur until 2010, a primary race could already be shaping up. Current Deputy Kerry Forestall is already running for the spot currently occupied by Frank Anderson. However, Forestall could find a primary opponent in IMPD Officer and current City-County Council Member Sherron Franklin. Franklin has expressed an interest in running for Sheriff in three years. Both she and Forestall are experienced law enforcement officials with comparable backgrounds, however such a contest would definitely bring the dynamics of race and sex into the mix as Franklin is an African-American female and Forestall is a white male. At least one Republican sheriff’s deputy has also expressed an interest in running as well.
