Elections 2014: DeKalb County Sheriff Candidate Profile

DeKalb County Sheriff Candidate 

DeKalb County Sheriff Candidate 

By Jon Lindley

Name: Roger A. Scott

Age: 67

Education: Two years at Kishwaukee College; received his bachelor’s from Aurora College, which is now Aurora University

Goals: Completing the DeKalb County Jail expansion project.

Related experience: Worked with the sheriff’s office for the past 45 years and has served as the county sheriff for the last 29.

Why he thinks people should vote for him: Remained consistent as the sheriff, as well as his integrity and accomplishments.

Plans for improving safety in DeKalb County: He plans on maintaining the Sheriff’s Department services through various budget issues plaguing not only DeKalb County but the state of Illinois as a whole.