Candidate: Charles Kirby

BIO – C.C.  “Chuck” Kirby

Chuck is currently a republican candidate for Indian River County Sheriff. As a 26 year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, Chuck had extensive experience in the Bureaus of Law Enforcement, Corrections and Administration before retiring at the rank of Captain in 2018. He was the leader the Special Operations Section with oversight of the Sheriff’s Office Aviation, Ag-Marine, Traffic, K-9, Reserve and School Resource Units. His prior assignments also include roles as Strategic Planner, Grants Manager, Intelligence Officer, Deputy-Division Commander of Criminal Investigations, Director of the Multi-Agency Criminal Enforcement Unit, Judicial Services Lieutenant and Uniform Division Watch Commander.

Captain Kirby was the recipient of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Life Saving Award, the Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award and the Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award during his rookie year in the Uniform Patrol Division.

As both a former enlisted soldier and sailor, Chuck served as an Infantry Drill Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and later as a Coxswain and Chief Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard. Chuck earned his commission in 2003 and was deployed for 6 years in the decade following the tragic events of 911 before retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4) with over 36 years of combined active/reserve military service.

Chief Warrant Officer Kirby was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Coast Guard Achievement and the Navy/ Marine Corps Achievement Medals; all with the operational distinguishing device.

Chuck and his wife Cindy are members of the Ocean’s Unite Christian Centre, together they have four children and six grandchildren.