A Republican who until Tuesday was running for Miami-Dade Sheriff is now backing Public Safety Chief James Reyes, a Democrat, for the job.
In doing so, he’s snubbing his own party’s candidate.
Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Maj. Jose Aragu, who placed fifth this week in an 11-way GOP Primary for the returning Sheriff post, said he believes Reyes “will make us proud and offer decisive leadership in the transition from MDPD to a Sheriff’s Office.”
“I saw over the last eight months Chief Reyes’ ability to bring our community together — Republicans, Independents and Democrats — and that’s why I know he will win this November,” Aragu said in a statement.
“This moment requires putting community and residents above politics and partisan elections, which is why I am proud to support and endorse Chief James Reyes as our next Sheriff. As a career police officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department, my commitment has always been with keeping our residents safe, and it’s what I see in Chief Reyes too.”
