No. I believe command level deputies and maybe all deputies serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff and can be hired or fired at will.
From what I’ve heard, it’s not unusual for new Sheriff’s to appoint their own command staff when they take office.
I would think the incoming Sheriff would have expected this and been prepared.
Then the new Sheriff has the right to fire employees when he takes office
too.
Well, the incoming sheriff should have plenty of time to prepare — he’s now out of work for the next seven months.