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id: 3a9db28e35
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 03:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 15:28 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# DeSantis appoints Jeff Harrington as Pasco County sheriff

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Jeff Harrington Pasco County sheriff on Wednesday, replacing Chris Nocco, who resigned to run for state Senate District 51.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Jeff Harrington](/tampa-bay/wiki/jeff-harrington.md), [Chris Nocco](/tampa-bay/wiki/chris-nocco.md), [Ron DeSantis](/tampa-bay/wiki/ron-desantis.md), [Pasco County Sheriff's Office](/tampa-bay/wiki/pasco-county-sheriff-s-office.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum Bay News 9](http://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/11/05/desantis-appoints-jeff-harrington-as-pasco-county-sheriff), 2026-11-04 03:30 EST: DeSantis appoints Jeff Harrington as Pasco County sheriff
- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-sheriffs-office-introduces-new-sheriff/), 2026-11-05 12:51 EST: Pasco Sheriff's Office introduces new sheriff
- [FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/pasco-sheriff-leadership-jeff-harrington-takes-command-after-chris-nocco-resigns), 2026-11-05 15:34 EST: Pasco sheriff leadership: Jeff Harrington takes command after Chris Nocco resigns
- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-pasco/pascos-new-sheriff-outlines-priorities-says-he-plans-to-run-for-election-in-2028), 2026-11-05 17:38 EST: Pasco's new sheriff outlines priorities, says he plans to run for election in 2028
- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/11/06/pasco-sheriff-jeff-harrington-chris-nocco-desantis/), 2026-11-06 15:28 EST: Pasco’s new sheriff lays out priorities, challenges and plan for 2028

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.