Two state police unions back DuBois for Orange County sheriff

Two unions representing members of the State Police yesterday endorsed Carl DuBois for Orange County sheriff. DuBois will challenge incumbent Frank Bigger in a Republican primary and the winner will face Democrat John Whiffen.

Kenneth Jones, secretary-treasurer of the State Police Investigators Association, said they believe DuBois is "head and shoulders" above the other candidates. Jones said in the case of Whiffen, "we don't believe that he has the depth of experience necessary to qualify for the office." In the case of Bigger, "we believe that the constant turmoil that's coming out of the office and has come out of the office for quite some time has impacted his ability to be sheriff."

DuBois, meanwhile, said the endorsement by the investigators union and by the PBA of the New York State Troopers will bolster his campaign. "They believe in my platform of accountability, integrity, professionalism, service to the people."

Both the Orange County Democratic and Republican nominating conventions will be held tomorrow night.