Former PPD Chief David Alexander Announces Candidacy For Escambia County Sheriff

May 2, 2019

Former Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander prefiled Wednesday to run for Escambia County Sheriff in the 2020 election.

Alexander served for 32 years at the Pensacola Police Department, becoming chief in 2015. He was forced to retire two years later due to the state retirement program.

Current Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chip Simmons is the only other prefiled candidate for sheriff to date.  After nearly 30 years with the Pensacola Police Department, he stepped down as police chief in 2015 to become an assistant county administrator for Escambia County before joining the ECSO.

Pictured: David Alexander announced his candidacy for Escambia County Sheriff on Wednesday. Courtesy photos.

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4 Responses to “Former PPD Chief David Alexander Announces Candidacy For Escambia County Sheriff”

  1. Nathan on May 2nd, 2019 4:32 pm

    Mr. Alexander, unless something comes out to change my mind you’ll have mine and likely the family’s votes.
    Enough of the grandstanding Morganites and the hangers-on.
    Escambia County Citizens and visitors deserve Better than what we’ve had with the Morgan “Years of Tears”.
    Best Wishes, Sir.

  2. Sage2 on May 2nd, 2019 11:12 am

    This should shape up to be a horse race called the Escambia Derby. Never a dull moment in our neck of the woods…politically speaking!

  3. Tom Vino on May 2nd, 2019 7:17 am

    A good man with no condemable skeletons. Unlike Mr. Simmons. This county has nothing to lose electing Alexander as Sheriff.

  4. Williwonka on May 2nd, 2019 4:51 am

    Mr. Alexander will get my vote. Enough of Morgan and Simmons.

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