OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Two Democrats are hoping to take Russ Gibson’s spot as the next sheriff of Osceola County, but they’ll have to beat the Democratic incumbent in the primary election to do it.The winner of the primary election will face Luis “Tony” Fernandez, an independent candidate, in the November general election.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Russ GibsonSheriff Russ Gibson was elected Osceola County sheriff in November 2016 and took office in 2017, and hopes to continue serving the residents of Osceola County for another term.
During his term leading the more than 800 men and women of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Gibson said many things have been accomplished but that.