Knezovich earns 85 percent of vote to remain Spokane County sheriff

Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich crosses Monroe Street during a walk around Spokane in this picture from 2017. The sheriff said his deputies would prefer to educate rather than ticket people and businesses that are not abiding by Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued Monday. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
By Amy Edelen amye@spokesman.com(509) 459-5581

Sheriff pwsOzzie Knezovich will serve a fourth term as sheriff.

Knezovich was challenged by Scott Maclay, who legally changed his name to Dumpozzie Dot Com, before dying in a motorcycle crash Sept. 3.

Knezovich secured more than 85 percent of the vote, while Maclay received more than 12 percent.

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