Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould said he will not be seeking another term as sheriff.聽
In a press release Monday, Gould discussed his plans to retire after almost 50 years in law enforcement. A retired New York State Police officer, Gould was first elected as sheriff in 2006, when he defeated former Sheriff Rob Outhouse. He then won a second and third terms in 2010 and 2014 without opposition.聽
Last month, Gould indicated he would retire when he confirmed talks with Det. Lt. Brian Schenck, who . At the time, Gould said he had already made his decision, and would make an official announcement in April.聽
"After much discussion, consideration and thought together with my family, I have made my decision to not seek a fourth term as Cayuga County sheriff," he said Monday. "I have been so honored to be able to have served my country in the United States Army, my state as a member of the New York State Police, to serve my county as the elected Cayuga County sheriff and to be able to serve the citizens of this great community."聽
Gould thanked many members of the community, including the staff at the sheriff's office, state police and federal branches like the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney's Office. He offered special thanks to Undersheriff Jim Stowell, Jail Administrator Jim Taber and District Attorney Jon Budelmann, as well as the county legislators, treasurer, clerk and coroner.聽
Gould's career will come to a close at midnight, Dec. 31. As of Monday, Schenck had the only other active sheriff campaign committee 鈥 the Committee to Elect Brian Schenck Sheriff 鈥斅爈isted with the state Board of Elections.聽
"In closing, it has meant so very much to my family and myself to be able to serve all my friends and all the great citizens of our beautiful county," Gould said. "When I campaigned for the sheriff's office, I used a slogan that I would like to close with: 'Respect should never be demanded. Respect should always be earned.'"聽
