The first election for a Miami-Dade County sheriff in more than six decades arrived with a win by Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz.

The first election for a sheriff in Miami-Dade County in more than six decades came down to two candidates.

Former Miami-Dade Police Department Director Freddy Ramirez made a rare public appearance on Thursday. He was joined by his wife to announce his endorsement of Miami-Dade County sheriff candidate James Reyes.

A historic race for sheriff is underway in Miami-Dade County, a position not voted on in the county since the 1960s.

With the primary victories behind them, Democrat James Reyes and Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz now have their sights set on November, where one of them will become Miami-Dade’s first elected sheriff in 60 years.

With the primary victories behind them, Democrat James Reyes and Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz now have their sights set on November, where one of them will become Miami-Dade’s first elected sheriff in 60 years.

Miami-Dade County is holding its first sheriff election in over 60 years, with 11 Republican and four Democratic candidates competing.

Florida International University played host to a town hall Wednesday evening as some of the 15 candidates vying to become Miami-Dade County’s first elected sheriff since the 1960s made their case to win over voters.