Gerald Mauroka Baker
Gerald Mauroka Baker | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Wake County, North Carolina | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Donnie Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Willie Rowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Gerald Mauroka Baker (born April 4, 1962) was an American law enforcement officer who served as Sheriff of Wake County, North Carolina from December 2018 until December 2022 at the end of term.
Baker was defeated in a second Democratic primary election in July 2022 by now Sheriff, Willie Rowe.
Career[edit]
Baker unseated four term sheriff for Wake County Donnie Harrison on 6 November 2018 in United States elections, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He defeated Harrison by 55 to 45 percent of votes. He has been serving in sheriff's office for twenty-eight years out of which fifteen were under Harrison. Baker has been critical of federal immigration program while Harrison fully cooperated with it.[1]
Electoral history[edit]
2022[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Willie Rowe | 25,731 | 29.40% | |
| Democratic | Gerald Baker (incumbent) | 21,058 | 24.06% | |
| Democratic | Cedric L. Herring | 14,312 | 16.36% | |
| Democratic | Roy Taylor | 13,757 | 15.72% | |
| Democratic | Joe Coley | 4,934 | 5.64% | |
| Democratic | Tommy Matthews | 4,559 | 5.21% | |
| Democratic | Randolph Baity | 3,157 | 3.61% | |
| Total votes | 87,148 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Willie Rowe | 23,954 | 75.32% | |
| Democratic | Gerald Baker (incumbent) | 7,850 | 24.68% | |
| Total votes | 31,804 | 100% | ||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Baker | 236,137 | 54.74% | |
| Republican | Donnie Harrison (incumbent) | 195,240 | 45.26% | |
| Total votes | 431,377 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||