View Public Documents About Candidates for LC Sheriff
Get to know your candidates for Lewis County Sheriff through this collection of public documents obtained via public records requests from more than a dozen agencies and departments across Washington state (and beyond). NEW! See questions for candidates and their responses (coming soon)!
Public Records Sources Include ...
- Lewis County
- Lewis County Sheriff's Office
- Lewis County Prosecutor's Office
- City of Chehalis Police Department
- City of Centralia Police Department
- City of Elma Police Department
- Pacific County Sheriff's Office
- Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC)
- Washington State Attorney General's Office
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
- United States Department of Justice (DOJ)
- United States Army
Meet Your Candidates
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About this Collection of Public Documents
This collection of public records is a journalism project by seasoned public records requestor and government transparency advocate Brittany Voie for the Lewis County News.
This collection is intended for informational purposes only, for residents of Lewis County (Washington state), and is not intended as an endorsement of any candidate for Lewis County Sheriff. All documents are in their original, post-redaction state as released by their respective agencies. No titles for records have been changed to maintain matchability and integrity of records. Documents indicated as "COMING SOON" are pending records request return.
Questions for Sheriff Candidates
These questions were submitted to candidates for response. They will be provided here unedited, as received, in original format. Links will be posted when responses from both candidates become available.
Question #1: Can you highlight one thing that the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office does well?
Question #2: What’s one thing that the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office can improve on?
Question #3: How would you describe the current culture inside the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, and what, if anything, would you seek to change about it?
Question #4: The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is currently unaccredited. Do you believe the agency should pursue accreditation? Why or why not?
Question #5: What’s one thing that you would budget differently within the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office?
Question #6: How would you respond to someone critical of the handling of the Aron Christensen investigation?
Question #7: What concerns, if any, do you have about the number of Lewis County Sheriff’s Office personnel with Brady/Giglio disclosures, and how would your administration approach hiring, retention and supervision of personnel with such disclosures?
Question #8: What’s one program that you would like to bring back to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office?
Question #9: Will you maintain the current livery on Lewis County Sheriff’s Office vehicles?
Question #10: What do you believe is the biggest public-safety threat related to crime facing Lewis County residents, and what specifically would you do as sheriff to address it?
Bonus Question: Highlight one thing you appreciate about your opponent.
More from Your Candidates
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General Election Day is Tues., Nov. 3
Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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