Candidates for Sheriff

Aaron Kennard,

Republican

Age: 63

Education: Undergraduate degree from University of Utah and master's degree in public administration from Brigham Young University; graduate of FBI national academy, FBI national executive institute and FBI LEEDS institute.

Family: Married, two children, three grandchildren

Experience: 20 years of service in Salt Lake City Police Department; 16 years as Salt Lake County sheriff

Jim Winder,

Democrat

Age: 43

Education: Attended Salt Lake Community College and Westminster College; completed police academy training in Germany and anti-terrorism training in Northern Ireland.

Family: Married, two children

Experience: 19 years of service at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, where he is currently a sergeant; 1 1/2 years at the Utah Department of Corrections