Suffolk County Sheriff's Office elected to the term of four years. In 2012, the Sheriff's Office became a New York State Accredited Law Enforcement Agency. On Long Island, from 1664 to 1683 ridings were used to establish boundaries within the shire. The East riding comprised the territory now occupied by Suffolk County. The West riding consisted of Kings County and Newtown (Queens County). The remainder of Long Island belonged to the North riding. Collectively, the three ridings were called Yorkshire. The colonial governor of New York appointed a "High Sheriff" for Yorkshire with a Deputy from each riding. In 1683, the ridings were abolished
Kent (Ontario electoral district) of Chatham and Zone, and including the city of Chatham, the town of Tilbury and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined as consisting of the county of Kent, excluding the townships of Camden and Zone, and that part of the township of Chatham formerly known as the Gore of Chatham; but including the city of Chatham, the town of Tilbury and the village of Wheatley. The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistibuted between Kent—Essex and Lambton—Kent ridings. The electoral district of Kent was recreated a second time from Kent—Essex and Lambton—Kent ridings 1976.