Letters to the editor

I see that we are selecting a new Lincoln County sheriff this next election cycle. I question why is this a partisan race? Why are electing a sheriff who is a Democrat or a Republican?

When my son was growing up he noticed the republican sheriff. He wondered if you were Republican did you not get speeding tickets?

Let's elect the best person to do the job and not worry about what party they belong to.

We need to question the candidate's long term plan for the department. Do we need more road patrol deputies or more staff?

We need mutual support, common goals and a hierarchy of command for the...