Clark, 45, was born overseas to a military family and after living abroad for some time, eventually settled in Santa Cruz with his family when he was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in 2006.

Through a unanimous vote at its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors named county Undersheriff Chris Clark as the next sheriff. Clark will replace outgoing Sheriff Jim Hart ...

(PK Hattis – Santa Cruz Sentinel) APTOS — Public officials from across the region gathered in Aptos Friday to watch the swearing in of Chris Clark as Santa Cruz County’s 27th sheriff.