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The race for Kane County sheriff between Republican Don Kramer and Democrat Willie Mayes is not only a contest between two experienced, educated lawmen, but also carries an undercurrent of past issues between Kramer and current Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez, a Democrat, extending to Perezs endorsement of Mayes over Kramer for the Nov. 4 general election.

Perez beat Kramer for the sheriffs post in 2010. Perez is not seeking a third term.

Kramer said Mayes is a lieutenant because Perez wanted to position him to run for sheriff, not because Mayes earned it.

It was a political promotion, Kramer said.

In a candidate forum, Mayes had said his promotion in May 2014 was the result of his hard work as a sergeant since 2003.

Sheriff Perez was consistent in promoting from within, Mayes said. The sheriff has promoted from within in other divisions. And so, Mr. Kramer can make an accusation, but he is out of touch.

Perez said Kramer is wrong.

For Don to say that, this is a man who lives in glass houses throwing stones, Perez said. I promoted [Mayes] because he was deserving of promotion. He took over the planning and training division ... a vital part of our organization.

Kramer had said at a forum that Perez endorsed Mayes because the sheriff did not want his former opponent to be in that office.

I wouldnt want my opponent to be somebody who worked at the office. I might hold that against them, Kramer had said.

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Sheriff candidates clash: Kramer, Mayes spar over issues past and present