The results align with the county’s sharp left lean, however. He'll face Republican H. Wayne Clark, an attorney and U.S. Army veteran, in November. Tony replaced Israel in 2019 after Gov. The results align with the county’s sharp left lean, however. It shows Tony receiving 52% of the vote, more than double his opponent, Wayne Clark‘s 20% share. Ron DeSantis removed Israel as Broward Sheriff over how the Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2018 Parkland attack. The remaining 28% of voters are undecided. Publisher: Peter Schorsch Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Drew Dixon, Renzo Downey, Rick Flagg, A.G. Gancarski, Joe Henderson, Janelle Irwin, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Scott Powers, Bob Sparks, Andrew Wilson, and Kelly Hayes. The latest news on the 2020 presidential election. Sheriff Gregory Tony remains Broward’s top cop BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Gregory Tony, who was appointed Broward County sheriff by Gov. The internal poll shows Tony with an insurmountable lead. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Tony’s campaign had been jarred by his failure to disclose that he fatally shot an 18-year-old in 1993 when he was 14 in Philadelphia. In 2016, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton won Broward by a 67%-31% margin over Trump. Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, center, leaves a news conference surrounded by supporters Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., … Broward County Wife of Parkland shooting victim joins school board, plus other Broward election results Tony is the county's first Black sheriff and a former sergeant in the suburban Coral Springs Police Department. After graduating with a law degree he moved into the news industry, working in TV News as a writer and producer, along with some freelance writing work. "Sheriff Tony came into office under circumstances that many questioned," Holness said. He was cleared in the incident, claiming self-defense, and his records were sealed. In the presidential contest, Democratic nominee Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump 60%-26% in Broward County, according to Frederick Polls. The survey found 64% of respondents felt positively about Black Lives Matter. We've come a long way in the last eighteen months, but there is still much work to be done," Tony said in a statement Tuesday night. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Levine Cava and Bovo Advance to Runoff in Miami-Dade Mayor's Race, Katherine Fernandez-Rundle Wins Reelection as Miami-Dade State Attorney, Copyright © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday. Tony also ran a consulting company that trained officers to confront active shooters. The new survey would seem to cement that likelihood. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony narrowly defeated the man he replaced in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the county's top cop position. Tony was only 14 years old when that shooting occurred. Tony will be a strong favorite in the general election in November because Democrats hold a two-to-one advantage over Republicans in Broward County. Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182 With 37.31% of … another south florida race i extremely close. St. Petersburg, Florida 33704. Broward County Sheriff's Office. "The fact is … Tony, 41, … All rights reserved, Click Here for Complete Florida 2020 Election Results, Gregory Tony narrowly defeated Scott Israel in the race for Broward Sheriff, The heated race pitted the current sheriff, Tony, against the man he replaced, Israel, Tony will be a strong favorite in the general election in November. Israel had won election twice before he was removed by DeSantis. Law Enforcement. Still, voters chose Tony over former Sheriff Israel in the Aug. 18 Primary Election. Results Broward Sheriff's Office: Law Enforcement. Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, center, leaves a news conference surrounded by supporters Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., … Email: Peter@FloridaPolitics.com Though the findings could be accurate, campaigns have an incentive to withhold internal polls showing poor results for their candidate and only release favorable polls to the public. Publicly-released internal polls should be taken with a dose of skepticism. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony won his first election Tuesday to keep serving as the county… DeSantis replaced Israel with Tony. Law Enforcement Currently selected. The August 18, 2020, primary election will help determine the new Broward County sheriff, state attorney, and public defender. Tony’s campaign commissioned the Frederick Polls survey. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony narrowly defeated the man he replaced in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the county's top cop position. Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, center, leaves a news conference surrounded by supporters Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after new Florida Gov. Ryan Nicol covers news out of South Florida for Florida Politics. A judge concluded Tony acted in self-defense, but Tony never revealed the shooting to his previous police employer, the governor or the investigators who vetted him. Even if every single one of those voters broke toward Clark — a near impossibility in the heavily Democratic county — Tony would still lead Clark by 4 percentage points. A new poll is putting Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony well on the path to reelection this November. Why do you think it's important to vote? Receive our team's agenda-setting morning read of what's hot in Florida politics. Phone: (727) 642-3162 Gov. Non-party affiliated candidate Charles Whatley and write-in candidate Fuad Kiuhan have also qualified but were not listed in the poll. >> broward county sheriff, tony replaced israel in 2019 right after desantis was inaugurated. That signaled a willingness by a plurality of Democratic voters to forgive Tony’s previous transgressions and put him in prime position to win his first full term in the office. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony survived a fierce challenge Tuesday from his predecessor Scott Israel in a tough Democratic showdown that featured relentless back-and-forth attacks. The results align with the county’s sharp left lean, however. Post-Election Day cumulative precinct results for this contest will be available from our … Ron DeSantis suspended him over his handling of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Ryan is a native Floridian who attended undergrad at Nova Southeastern University before moving on to law school at Florida State. NBC 6 reporter Nathalia Ortiz reports. The survey sampled 448 likely General Election voters from Sept. 21-23. Broward County Mayor Dale Holness said in a statement that Tony deserved to be elected. That could help Tony, who has made the need for police reform a top message of his reelection bid. The best vote in the Broward County Sheriff's race is no vote at all. In accordance with Article VI, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes 101.041 and 104.23, precinct-level results are being withheld for this contest. See election results, election maps, county-by-county vote counts and more for races on Nov. 3, 2020. Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. Under Florida law, most messages to or from Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office are public records available to inspect or copy upon request. It has a margin of error of 4.8 percentage points. Tony has earned backing from several families impacted by the attack. If you'd like to contact him, send an email to ryan.t.nicol@gmail.com. With 37.31% of the vote, Tony claimed victory over former sheriff Scott Israel, who had received 35.31% of the vote with 576 of 577 precincts reporting.