Friday, October 26, 2012
George "Bob" Armstrong, John McMenamin are challenging incumbent WIlliam Polhemus for sheriff's post. Polhemus declined to comment
The race for the Ocean County Sheriff's position includes three candidates this year, and two of them are talking about cutting overtime. Only Republican William C. Polhemus, 84, who is seeking his 10th three-year term as sheriff, declined to talk at all. Polhemus did not respond to emails and phone calls from Patch reporters for a pre-election interview. An attempt to see him at his office in the Justice Complex on Thursday was turned down, with a secretary relaying, "Thank you for taking the time to stop by, but he's not interested." He is being challenged by Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong, 68, and independent John McMenamin. Armstrong and McMenamin, both reached by phone, said the amount of overtime being paid to employees of the …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Polhemus, 84, is running for his tenth term as Ocean County Sheriff
Longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus has collected $929,793 in pension payments since he retired as Seaside Heights police chief back in the 1980s, according to a report by New Jersey Watchdog. Polhemus, 84, currently receives $165,941 a year — $122,669 in salary plus a $43,272 pension as a retired Seaside Heights police chief, the report states. "At age 84, Polhemus is the Republican nominee running for a tenth term, the report states. "If he wins, he’ll become a full-fledged, double-dipping pension millionaire." Polhemus is running against Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong and Independent John McMenamin in the race for Ocean County Sheriff. Polhemus spent 35 years in the Seaside Heights police department. Both McMenamin and …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Veteran sheriff turns down invitation from Ocean County League of Women Voters
Eighty-four-year-old Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus has turned down a request by the Ocean County League of Women Voters for a debate with his Democratic opponent, a league official said. "It is not going to take place," said OCLWV President Sheila McVeigh. McVeigh said she sent invitations to Polhemus and Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong for an Oct. 10 debate in Toms River Town Hall. Armstrong accepted, Polhemus did not, she said. Former Toms River Mayor Paul C. Brush, who is Armstrong's campaign manager, said it was "unfortunate" that Polhemus will not participate. "Bob Armstrong has accepted because he feels it is important to have an informed electorate, but the sheriff has rejected the invitation," Brush said. "This is a …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
84-year-old William L. Polhemus will run against Democrat Robert Armstrong and independent William McMenamin
Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus will have to fend off two challengers in the race for the three-year term as the county's top law enforcement official. Polhemus, 84, received 20,409 votes or 99.4 percent of Republican votes cast in yesterday's primary. There were also 121 write-ins, according to the Ocean County Clerk's Office. He will go up against Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong and independent John McMenamin in the November election. Armstrong, 68, received 7,655 votes, or 99.6 percent of Democratic votes cast. There were also 24 write-in votes. He has more than 40 years in law enforcement. He has served as a Special Agent with U.S. Army Intelligence, the FBI and the U.S. Treasury. He retired as a Lt. Colonel with the U.S. Air …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Democrat challenging longtime Sheriff William L. Polhemus in race for three-year term.
The Democratic candidate running for Ocean County sheriff this year says issues, not age, will be the focus of his campaign. George "Bob" Armstrong, 68, is challenging 83-year-old William L. Polhemus for the three-year sheriff's term in November. He unveiled his platform on the steps of the Ocean County Courthouse Monday afternoon. He doesn't plan to make an issue out of Polhemus' age. "That's up to the voters to decide," Armstrong said in an interview this morning. "Even if he was only 60 years old, it's been way too long," he added. "It's just outrageous for one person to be there for 27 years." Armstrong said his 40-year career in law enforcement will benefit the Sheriff's Department and the residents of Ocean County. He has served as a…
ballyjduf
11:54 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Vote for anyone but Pohemlus!!! I AM ... ALL OF YOU THAT VOTE FOR HIM REALLY DESERVE WHAT YOU GET NOTHING . more ›