DALLAS, TX – Lowell Cannaday, Republican nominee for Dallas County Sheriff, released a poll today showing him and Lupe Valdez in a statistical dead heat in the upcoming November election for Dallas County Sheriff.  The polling data shows Dallas County voters are dissatisfied with Valdez and are turning to Cannaday as the clear alternative.

“I think the results from this poll validate why every major law enforcement organization, dozens of elected officials and voters from all across the county are supporting me for sheriff,” Cannaday said.  “I also believe these results further show there is a growing dissatisfaction with how the sheriff’s department has been run and it is critical these problems be resolved.”

The survey conducted by McLaughlin & Associates taken between April 14-15 shows Cannaday trailing by a mere 31.6% to Valdez’ 32.3%.  Of those likely voters that have an opinion of both Cannaday and Valdez, Cannaday leads Valdez overwhelmingly by a 51.2% to 34.1% margin.

The survey also shows Cannaday having an overall better favorable to unfavorable opinion among voters than Valdez.  Cannaday holds a 30.4% favorable rating among likely voters and a 13.5% unfavorable rating while Valdez holds a 31.3% favorable rating and 29.3% unfavorable rating. 

When asked to rate Valdez’ overall job performance, 45.2% of likely voters said she had done only a fair or poor job as sheriff with only 29.5% saying she had done an excellent or good job.  And when asked if Valdez was their choice for sheriff regardless of who her opponent may be only 26% responded they would definitely vote for her in November.

Valdez fails to reach any of the benchmarks for an incumbent.  She receives less than 50% on the ballot test, less than 50% favorable opinion among likely voters, less than 50% positive job approval rating and less than 30% on the hard re-elect.

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