ELECTION 2008: Two-tier challenge for sheriff

Dever faces strong primary challenge from Cloud, with Bradley waiting

By Jonathon Shacat
Herald/Review
Published on Sunday, July 20, 2008
BISBEE — Sheriff Larry Dever is facing opposition on two fronts in the upcoming election — from Bill Cloud, a fellow Republican, and from Norman Bradley, a Democratic candidate.

Cloud, 39, and Dever, 56, will seek their party’s nomination during the primary on Sept. 2. That winner will go up against Bradley, 65, in the general election on Nov. 4.




Cloud also is taking his campaign seriously. He resigned from his position as a state police detective in order to run for sheriff. He also has a Web site that features his background, positions and an ask-the-candidate feature, and he is holding regular events to let members of the public meet him.

Cloud said it’s always “a challengeâ€