As we know, Sheriff Garry Lucas is retiring after this term ends. What we may think of his time in office is now irrelevant as we seek to wade through four candidates, so far, that have filed to replace him.
This blog cannot make an endorsement at this time and likely will not endorse in the primary, but all four, John Graser, Ed Owens, Chuck Atkins and Shane Gardner have been sent a questionnaire with identical questions that I hope to use to provide a fair comparison of each. Chuck Atkins has earned this blogs endorsement due to his being the most experienced candidate running.
So far, Chuck Atkins has acknowledged receipt of the questionnaire and John Graser as returned it filled out. I await Ed Owens and Shane Gardner.
Once I have all four and can compare their stand on some issues I came up with that I hope reflects the views of others too, I will summarize their positions in hopes of selecting the best candidate to lead the Sheriff’s Department and address some of the problems we have in the County.
In the meantime, I hope you all will be able to attend the Sheriff’s Candidate forum scheduled for May 22 at the YWCA, 3609 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98663.
Full video of the Sheriff’s Candidate Forum from May 22, 2014