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Heated races for top cop on the Treasure Coast

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Martin County has a tight race for sheriff split with three candidates. Indian River County's sheriff race is a close call with the current sheriff up for re-election, and another former sheriff's lieutenant trying to take over the office.

Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar is up for re-election and covering all the bases.

"We knew it was going to be a tough race. This whole campaign has focused on our record and our record is outstanding. There's 22 precincts in Indian River County and we'll have the precincts covered," said Sheriff Loar.

With crime down 6.1 percent and the budget cut by $5 million, Loar wants four more years.

"I think with 13,000 votes already cast, this is a very important race in Indian River County. I run on my character and run on my record and we think we are going to be fine," said Sheriff Loar.

Sheriff Loar's contender is candidate Bill McMullen.

"I'm very proud of our ground support," said McMullen. "This campaign is unlike any other campaign we've experienced in this county. We've got a tremendous number of deputies and civilian employees that work for the sheriff's office that are supporting my campaign for sheriff."

Dozens of deputies serving under Sheriff Loar are campaigning for McMullen.

"I encourage any employee to support any candidate that they like. We run a professional agency. A very, very objective agency," said Sheriff Loar.

McMullen says its about better, smarter law enforcement.

"I want to protect the public. Currently we've got huge gaps in services after 2 a.m., which has lead to a drastic increase in crime," McMullen said.

So who will come out ahead?

"I think we'd all like to have a crystal ball, but we don't have one," said McMullen.

Both sides say they plan to be out working the polls all the way until Tuesday at 7 p.m. No one is making any predictions in this race, except that it's going to be very close. Heated races for top cop on the Treasure Coast

Friday, August 10 2012, 06:35 PM EDT

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