Don Barnes (sheriff)

Don Barnes
13th Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County, California
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2019[1]
Preceded bySandra Hutchens
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Police career
DepartmentO.C. Sheriff
Service years1989–present
Rank
  • Sheriff (2019–present)
  • Undersheriff (2016–2019)
  • Assistant Sheriff (2012–2015)
  • Commander (2010–2012)
  • Captain (2007–2010)
  • Lieutenant (2005–2007)
  • Sergeant (2001–2005)
  • Deputy Sheriff (1989–2001)[2]

Don Barnes (born 1965) is the Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County, California. He was elected to the position on November 5, 2018, and sworn in on January 7, 2019, replacing Sheriff Sandra Hutchens,[1] who had endorsed Barnes shortly after she announced that she would not seek re-election.

  1. ^ a b "Don Barnes is sworn in as Orange County's new sheriff". Daily Pilot. January 10, 2019.
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