Wickersham, 62, had previously indicated he would not seek re-election but reconsidered because he wanted to see through the $229-million jail expansion and replacement project that began earlier

ST. LUCIE COUNTY − St. Lucie County’s next sheriff will be Richard Del Toro, the current chief of the Port St. Lucie Police Department, after the majority of voters chose him over Steven Giordano, a former corrections deputy.

Democrat incumbent sheriff Ric Bradshaw won his sixth term, beating out Republican Michael Gauger.Both Bradshaw and Gauger emphasized their community-focused initiatives as they vied for the position.