Sheriff Armer filed his campaign committee papers as a Democratic candidate to seek a 3rd term on Feb. 25th, 2008.
During the past seven years; He has obtained the use of more grant money for equipment and personnel (easing the tax burden on Gila County residents, Worked to co-sponsor Citizens Law Enforcment Acadamies in Gila County, Major crimes are down in unincorporated areas of Gila County according to the F.B.I. Uniform Crime Report, A G.E.D. program in their jail (so far, there has been 105 graduates), A recent addition to the Gila County website with a listing of sex offenders in Gila County, Youth Programs , Gun safety in area schools (by acquiring the use of the NRA's "Eddie Eagle"), Co-sponsored "Project Lifesaver" in Northern Gila County, & Continued work with our Search and Rescue.