DuBois gets Orange County Conservative nod

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The Orange County Conservative Committee endorsed Republican sheriff challenger Carl DuBois as their party's candidate in the November election. DuBois will face incumbent Sheriff Frank Bigger in the September primary.

John Whiffen is the Democrat candidate for sheriff.

County Conservative Chairman John DeLessio said the members felt DuBois was best for the job. "The over all opinion was that his qualifications were there and that a change was needed," he said.

DeLessio said Bigger's problems that were highlighted in a highly critical report last year were part of the discussion of the committee.

The Conservative Committee endorsed incumbent Donald Parker and Thomas Murray for county coroner. While Democrats have no candidates, the Republicans endorsed Murray and Patrick Berardinelli, Jr.

The Conservatives also endorsed Republican Senator John Bonacic, and for Assembly, Republicans Howard Mills and Thomas Kirwan and Democrat Jacob Gunther.

Other endorsements are pending.