Leon Wilmot
Meet the candidate - Yuma County Sheriff
Name: Leon N. Wilmot
Age: 53
Office running for: Sheriff
Family: Wife Ruth
Political Party: Republican
Education: I graduated from Royal High School in Simi Valley, California in 1981 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1982. My law enforcement education started with the Limited Reserve Officer’s Basic Course from September 1 to December 15, 1985 and the Basic Peace Officer Course from January 9, to May 11, 1986, both of which I attended at Arizona Western College. My law enforcement education includes graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in 1994; the FBI National Academy in 2000; the Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisor’s Course in 2005; and the National Sheriffs' Institute 106th Session, Executive Level Management Education and Training in 2014. I have also attained the Professional Development designation through the Federal Emergency Management Agency by taking leadership classes in Emergency Management. In addition, I am a graduate of the Arizona State University receiving my certification as a Certified Public Manager.
Meet the candidate - Yuma County Sheriff
Name: Leon N. Wilmot
Age: 53
Office running for: Sheriff
Family: Wife Ruth
Political Party: Republican
Education: I graduated from Royal High School in Simi Valley, California in 1981 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1982. My law enforcement education started with the Limited Reserve Officer’s Basic Course from September 1 to December 15, 1985 and the Basic Peace Officer Course from January 9, to May 11, 1986, both of which I attended at Arizona Western College. My law enforcement education includes graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in 1994; the FBI National Academy in 2000; the Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisor’s Course in 2005; and the National Sheriffs' Institute 106th Session, Executive Level Management Education and Training in 2014. I have also attained the Professional Development designation through the Federal Emergency Management Agency by taking leadership classes in Emergency Management. In addition, I am a graduate of the Arizona State University receiving my certification as a Certified Public Manager.