Deborah Trout

September 27, 2007 - 4:46pm

Democrats take aim at sheriff's seat in Hunterdon

They didn’t get along, the 17-year veteran of the New Jersey State Police turned county sheriff, and the ex-special education teacher turned county secretary, turned law enforcement officer. But the incident that led to what is likely a permanent souring between the two Republicans occurred on the day that Hunterdon County Sheriff William Doyle was examining shotguns and Sheriff’s Officer Deborah Trout entered the room.

It was then another opposition was born.

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June 6, 2007 - 2:38pm

Close race for Hunterdon, Sussex Sheriff

One of the closest four-way races in the state was in Hunterdon County, where Deborah Trout, a career law enforcement officer, defeated Freeholder Director George Muller by 91 votes, 30%-29%, in the Republican primary. Tony Critelli, who had the endorsement of Hunterdon County Republican Chairman Henry Kuhl, finished third with 25% -- 274 votes behind Muller. Gary "Buzz" Howell, who finished last, lost the election by just 912 votes.

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