Sheriff Wilmot elected Chairman of the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition

Yuma County Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot was elected Chairman of the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition during their annual fall meeting on Saturday, September 15, in El Paso, Texas.

The Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition was established in 2007 to assist Sheriffs from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California whose counties are situated within 25 miles of the United States and Mexico international boundary.

“I have been a member of the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition since it was established in 2007 and have been engaged with these fine Sheriffs serving along the United States and Mexico border for many years. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be elected to represent them and be the voice of the 31 Border Sheriffs,” said Sheriff Wilmot.

This is a complete list of newly elected SWBSC officers who will serve a two-year term through September 2020:

Chairman Sheriff Leon Wilmot, Yuma County, AZ 1st Vice Chairman Sheriff Cliff Harris, Pecos County, TX Secretary Sheriff Enrique Vigil, Dona Ana County, NM Treasurer Sheriff Eusevio Salinas, Zavala County, TX Director Sheriff Raymond Loera, Imperial County, CA Director (PC) Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez, Val Verde County, TX