Doug Williams for Sheriff

The Office of Sheriff is the only Law Enforcement position elected by the people. The Sheriff is the only Law Enforcement officer who truly represents the citizens of the county. This office should be filled by a person who is qualified to lead others and has the training and experience to do so.

Doug Williams is the only candidate that has remained in Law Enforcement for 20 years and continually served the citizens of Oneida County. The other candidates have only had sporadic job history in Law Enforcement.

Doug is the only candidate with experience in developing drug cases, investigating child abuse and domestic violence cases and the full spectrum of criminal cases and activities. 

Doug is the only candidate with training and experience in budgeting, grant writing, employee procedures and laws.

Doug has a great rapport with the youth and treats them as people. He has raised a family here in Malad and is involved in the community.

I hired Doug as a Deputy Sheriff and never regretted that decision. He took the job seriously and took advantage of every training opportunity that was offered. If mistakes were made Doug always took responsibility and was honest with me as we worked through the issues. 

Doug has a very good working relationship with neighboring Law Enforcement agencies, which is very important for small agencies when assistance is needed in investigations and information sharing.

Domestic violence, child abuse and illegal drug activity hurts everyone in the community whether citizens are directly involved or not. Enforcement of these laws will see a dramatic decline with any other candidate.

Please join me in voting for experience, training, honesty, and integrity by voting for Doug Williams for Oneida County Sheriff.

Laurene and Jeff Semrad

Jeff is a retired Oneida County Sheriff and former ISP Trooper

Vote Christophersen

Oneida County Residents:

John Christophersen’s leadership traits have been learned through a wide variety of experiences!  John is committed to ensure safery and security essential to our schools’ needs, and prioritizes law enforcement.  I have worked with John on many different work-related issues.  These job challenges have taken place within the police department, Deep Creek Irrigation Co., and farming.  I have observed John rise up to meet issues from each area with a hands-on action!  He always does his best with whatever presents itself and will tsee the project to the finish line.  

Communication is one of John’s strong points and he is not afraid to ask for help when needed.  I have noted John’s ability with the public, showing respect and fairness.  

This Sheriff’s position requires a pro-active person in charge; looking down the road of this office, a pathway of changed attitudes, choices, and most of all, consequences need to be put in place.  This is where John’s leadership, knowledge, and skills come into play.  John has provided us with his availability—in turn, let us all all provide John Christophersen with our Vote of endorsement for the Oneida County Sheriff.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Christophersen

Former Oneida County Commissioner  

What it means to be a Conservative Republican

Dear Editor,

I wish to point out what it means to be a Conservative Republican.  First, the power of government should be limited; controlled with checks and balances as stated in the Constitution.  Second, the government should recognize the sovereignty of people as the source of all authority in law and should limit its intrusion into people’s lives.  If people and businesses are free to make their own economic choices, there will be more wealth and a higher standard of living for everyone.  Third, the more the government regulates the economy, the more power they will have to regulate every aspect of people’s behavior.  If the government intervenes in the economy, economic freedom will eventually be so restricted that Americans will not be able to improve their standard of living and get ahead in life.  Fourth, religious faith is vitally important in regulating society.  Social problems result from issues with morality and character and are best addressed through commitment to religious faith.  Finally, we support governmental police powers to regulate and vilify corruption.  (Citing Glenco/McGraw Hill, The American Vision Modern Times textbook pages 741-742 published in 2008). 

We have all witnessed our federal, state and local governments drift away from conservative values.  This drift has happened through our own apathy.  All levels of government are being coerced into increasing the power of government through legislation that is handed to them.  Governmental power is attractive in that it provides order and a sense of unity, but there are strings attached.   Too many officials are deceived into approving legislation that is not good for the people.  

I hope the officials we elect this November remember that big government is not the American way, nor is it God’s way.  I hope they can at least slow down, if not stop government regulations that are so restrictive.  This is a Republican Primary, I hope we have TRUE REPUBLICANS running!

Considering the state of our nation, state and community, I think that we need to focus more on electing candidates that are dedicated to preserving our God given rights versus those who are popular.  We need officials with strong character who stand up for conservative principles rather than ones who profess to know and ignorantly enforce the law.  We need officials who understand they
serve us.

Based on my research of the candidates running in the Primary Republican Election next month,
I recommend:

Pat Field for State Rep District 27B

Drew Pettis for Commissioner
District 1

Brian Jeppsen for Commissioner District 3

Jonathan Hayes for Sheriff

For the contested Precinct
positions-

Robyn Gamble in Precinct 1

Troy Allen in Precinct 2

Sterling Smith in Precinct 3

Bryan Kerr in Precinct 4

Paul Smith in Precinct 5

This election is a big deal and I encourage everyone to vote.  A big Thank you to all the candidates for your time and investment in giving us options this election.

Sincerely,

Mary Young