Dan Saban, a former Buckeye police chief who lost two previous runs at the office, filed his paperwork this week with the County Elections Department. Saban is running as a Republican, and joins Democrat John Rowan, independent Kenneth Wayne Baker, Republican Roger Baldwin and Arpaio on the county’s current tally of candidates.
After seven years in the private sector, Saban said his decision to once again reach for the sheriff’s badge is simple. “It’s a general desire to make things right for public safety in Maricopa County,” he said, calling Arpaio’s nearly 23-year reign an “atrocity.” Saban vows to be a change agent for the embattled agency and said he plans to refocus on public safety. “This is what I do for a living,” he said of law enforcement.
“I’m all about partnering and sharing and transparency. I’ve never been over budget, in contempt of court, or had the city pay out on a massive lawsuit.” AZ Central
