209 Multimedia reporter Joe Cortez recently sat down with Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirkse for a wide-ranging, two-hour interview at his office at the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center. Here is Part 2 of the conversations with the sheriff:
Joe Cortez: OK, everything we talk about from this point forward will be for Part 2 in our series. Let’s start with an easy one. Will you be seeking reelection in 2028?
Jeff Dirkse: Yes. I was on the fence for a long time. I really was…