Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Asher and Adult Probation Officer Brad Fincher announced their candidacies for San Juan County sheriff on the final day of the candidate filing period for the Aug. 17 primary.

That brings the field of candidates for sheriff to five. The others are Lead Detective Brent Johnson, Deputy Felix Menjivar and Deputy Rob Nou.

The sheriff earns $97,514 a year and manages a staff of 36 full-time employees and a budget of $2.3 million, which includes: $719,219, dispatch; $472,888, Enhanced E-911; $398,920, jail; and $209,615, Emergency Management.

The two top vote-getters in the primary will advance to the Nov. 2 general election.