Sheriff Mark Danos told KWCD's First Watch that Cochise County needs a new jail and urged listeners to support the jail district measure now on the ballot.

"It's a principle that we need a jail," Danos said. "And if it doesn't happen, we'll find plan b because there's really no plan b except it's gonna cost a lot money." He added that the community has historically supported law enforcement and that he was "very confident" about voter support.

Daniels said early ballots have gone out and that a publicity pamphlet was mailed to voters. He also told listeners he understood a legal challenge to the measure was scheduled to be heard by a Yavapai County judge.

Why it matters: Sheriff Danos framed the vote as a public-safety and fiscal issue, saying transporting inmates to other facilities would add recurring costs and that losing local jail capacity would affect how the county manages detained people.

No formal vote or outcome was reported on air. The sheriff described contingency plans such as transporting inmates to neighboring jails if a local facility is unusable, and he urged voters to "let the people decide" at the ballot box.

Ending: The sheriff said he would continue to campaign locally and encouraged residents to read the mailed materials and return ballots in advance of the election.