Candidates in Their Own Words: Bernie Rivers, Democrat Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York

Bernie Rivers sits at this desk in his campaign office in Goshen, N.Y., on Sept. 28, 2022. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

The Epoch Times sat down with Bernie Rivers, the Democrat candidate for Orange County Sheriff at his campaign office in Goshen, New York, on Sept. 26.

Rivers, the sole Democrat contender for the county’s top law enforcement job, faces Republican Paul Arteta in the general election. Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, also runs as a write-in candidate.