That seems to be his support base. I also dont want the taxpayers on the hook if denying them that right gets the county sued. D. I want to increase patrols in our county parks and boat patrols on inland lakes. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I had recently learned that the governor, then Governor Jim Doyle vetoed a concealed carry law. More than ever, our community needs someone they know and trust, and who REALLY cares about our department, our citizens and the entire community. I have served as a correctional officer, court security deputy, detective, and I am currently a deputy on highway patrol at the Lake County Sheriffs Office. C. I want to address reckless driving habits that put us all in danger. An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Smetana wasnt elected to his position. Residents on both sides of the I must be allowed to feel safe in their own homes. How many foreclosures is acceptable?! For non-emergency dispatch needs, please call 262-656-1234. August 6, 2021 8:33AM CDT. Fall election 2022: Kenosha County sheriff candidates Q&A Oct 24th, 2022 by Darren Hillock. Additionally, as important as training and equipment are, those in command must give the staff the autonomy to achieve the goals they have set. Nomination papers must be numbered. Also on the ballot for City of Kenosha residents is a referendum about increasing the levy for next years property taxes to fund additional police and fire protection services. If an incumbent not seeking re-election files the notification timely, the nomination paper deadline is unchanged. This, in conjunction with community engagement, will slowly but surely begin to rebuild trust. With the 2022 Wisconsin partisan primary next month and the general election in November, several key state and local offices are up for grabs, including the first new county sheriff in two decades. It is to your advantage to check that the addresses on your nomination papers are from the district you are running to represent. In a community that is still very sensitive to law enforcement following the unrest of 2020, the four candidates running for sheriff are ready to address mental health. As Sheriff, I will enhance law enforcement training, including but certainly not limited to, scenario-based training that covers the situations our officers will find themselves in, such as responding to calls of people in distress--something that sadly has continued to grow in volume. Everyone should make their own mind up but please use caution as you read anything written by this author. (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) Kenosha County Assistant DA Tricia Riley was in court today and asked for a $10,000 cash bail. Take a look at Zoerners financials, his foreclosures are very recent! Candidate Total Votes % Votes . I want to help our communities and law enforcement in many more ways. How can someone who cant budget his own money manage the multimillion dollar sheriff budget. The command staff must insist on the highest level of training for their staff, and also supply the equipment that they need to be successful. Gonzales can not manage his own familys finances. James C. Simmons (D) David W. Zoerner (R) Incumbency information for this election was not available. Continuing candidates must file an amended campaign registration statement indicating the office sought and the new primary and election dates. The declaration of candidacy must be filed with the County Clerks Office no later than the deadline for filing nomination papers (June 1, 2022). David Zoerner - will attend. The referendum asks to increase this levy by 3.3%, resulting in $78,263,738, a $2.5 million increase. Zoerner I believe the depth and breadth of my experiencesets me apart from my opponents. I will staff the patrol and detective divisions appropriately, and we will continue to pursue these cases with every resource available to bring these criminals to justice. Protects themfrom the overreach of not only local government but the federal government as well. As a cadet I joined the military police as a reservist and I was in charge of a 30-man platoon and budget which consisted over $500,000. See State Statute 11.05(2g) and 11.10(1). No additional taxpayer money. I wasnt in it long enough to have such an incident myself, but every locomotive crew member I know who has more than ten years on the job, has had at least one. Those signing do not need to be registered voters; however, they must be eligible to vote. Monsters, Godzilla, King Kong, what have you, theyre just going by instinct. Sheriff Dave Zoerner has the Command and Supervisory Experience to Get the Job Done, EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE. Been on green bay road this year. Please subscribe to keep reading. After the deadline, candidates names will be drawn by lot for the order of placement on the ballot. No. David will implement plans with jail leadership to increase retention of current employees, ensure our jailers are respected for the difficult work they do, and increase the safety of their work environment. Its not an easy thing to have to shoot a man. There were several times that my finger was on the trigger only a split second away from shooting someone. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. We dont need another supervisor on our department, we need a leader who will be willing to work with other community leaders and citizens, a like to make Kenosha County a better place to live, work and visit. The same questionnaire was submitted by westofthei.com to each candidate by email. But the Racine County Sheriff brags about how much money they make on I-94. All four Republican sheriff candidates - Kenosha Police Officer Tyler Cochran, Officer Albert Brian Gonzales, County Deputy Ray Rowe and County Sgt. Ray Rowe is currently the sheriff's department's D.A.R.E. I will sit down with the new Emergency service director and County Executive to better coordinate flooding and other emergency response. They discuss why 'Gonzo'. Signers must give their complete address (house number, street and municipality no Post Office boxes), and must list the municipality of residence. I am in the prime of my career with 15 years of law enforcement experience and I am a United States Air Force veteran. I had to deny liquor licenses to multiple felons. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. I also want our employees to know that their sheriff truly cares about them. Contribution Limits for Local Elected Officials. For example, John Jack Jones is not acceptable, but Jack Jones is acceptable. If someone you know is endorsing a snake, hes either misinformed or a snake himself. I will make serious effort to bridge the gap between law enforcement and our vast communities withrespectable dialogue from Activists groups to Constitutionalists groups. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. This is a biased article and is so obviously slanted towards Zoerner. I continue to look for ways to make Kenosha an even safer place to live, work and raise a family. Two think you should be legally forced leave your gun in your car. Regarding the investigation and trial of the officers, Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel stated: At worst, [the officers] might have lied in their testimony. [I support the change] because I like the part of that law that allows the county to make its own decision on what they can do. I asked Zoerner about this. They not only trust my ability to lead the Sheriffs Department, but that trust will allow us all to collaborate and work together to improve law enforcement throughout the entire region, which would be a huge benefit to Kenosha County. Allowing concealed carry is the right thing to do. Figured that well, hindsight is always 20/20. The two liberal candidates are against and the three conservatives are in favor. Further leadership role as a detective: during homicides and sex assaults etc., I would direct and supervise patrolling deputies on their roles to secure evidence, crowds and, written statements to ensure that the investigation operated smoothly. I will advocate for higher wages for our Law enforcement, Corrections, civilian personnel etc. Rowe Working at the Kenosha County Sheriffs Dept for nearly 26 years has given me the benefit of developing thousands of friends throughout our county, particularly west of the Interstate. Kenosha voters decide on a new county sheriff, circuit court clerk, whether Wisconsin should be a Second Amendment sanctuary state and legalizing marijuana. Required fields are marked *. As an Alderman, I had to make tough decisions that affected peoples lives and livelihoods. His wife lost her job then his tenants also lost jobs. I am still active in all of those disciplines, which means I didnt just take a training course for them and then never put that training into practice. In addition, my plan to create a Mental Health Unit will benefit the community greatly. Eduxation: Graduated from Marquette University 88; Occupation: Kenosha Co. Deputy Sheriff; Previous elected or appointed public office: None. You can cancel at any time. It is not permissible to add the nickname in quotes or parentheses between the first and last name. Even though I stood by my decisions, it was not out of the realm of possibilities that someone might attack me or another Alderman for an action or inaction that affected them. Kenosha City Clerk Michelle Nelson said that typically, officials look to past years elections to estimate voter turnout and what to expect. A Kenosha Alderman, Anthony Kennedy, urged the County to ban guns in its buildings but wont put forward a proposal to do the same for the City, which makes him a hypocrite says Decker. Tuesday, February 14, 2023. CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONAL, PART-TIME CASUAL EMPLOYEESHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department is currently recruiting for part-time, casual employees for the role of Corrections Professional. I would also like to know why certain employees were fired and one who stole PTO time from the department is still working? = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. I was born and raised in Racine and moved to the beautiful City of Kenosha in 2008. My goal is to make positive changes in the community I have called home my entire life. Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162) The declaration of candidacy must be filed with the County Clerk's Office no later than the deadline for filing nomination papers (June 1, 2022). Sheriff David Zoerner has thecommand, supervisory, and tactical response experience to get the job done. The escalating crime rates must be met head on with a proactive police presence and aggressive pursuit of criminals. *Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. Voters throughout Kenosha County will have the opportunity to vote in a non-partisan primary Feb 15 for county executive. I am not accusing the author of lying but am accusing him of presenting himself as a neutral, unbiased investigator when his articles are saturated with opinion, propaganda and more emotion-based writing than fact. Under state law, increases to the levy are limited to 2.654%, which would result in a levy of $75,763,738. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The surviving family can bring those firearms to the Sheriffs Department and be monetarily compensated. The on the taxpayer dime is inaccurate. I understand the office of Sheriff is not a position of onesegotistical power, but one granted to a single individual for a temporary time. Why would you vote against this common-sense law? We are in the midst of the deadliest drug epidemic Kenosha County has seen to date, and stopping this activity must be a paramount priority for the new Sheriff. For example, illegal mask mandates or executive directed red flag gunlaws.I stated from the beginning of my campaign I will be a constitutional Sheriff. Smetana is nothing but an egotistical and hypocritical pr**k. Someone should look into him. Zoerner An effective law enforcement agency is one that proactivelyplans for future trends and develops its work force accordingly. There will be a contested Republican primary for Kenosha County sheriff on the April 9 partisan primary ballot. He loves his country and community. I will do this not by my own strength but with the strength and wisdom I will continually pray for while in office. The program will consist of professional actors which will place deputies in crisis situations. According to his campaign page, he says as sheriff, he would dedicate a program for the health and wellness of deputies, staff, and their families and would ensure drug users get the care that they need to successfully recover from addiction. officer and is now seeking the department's top spot upon the retirement next year of longtime . I will work closely with the Health Department to find help for individuals suffering from the opiate crisis and bring individuals to justice who make a profit creating/selling these dangerous drugs! Gonzales and Rowe may have earned their pensions, but we dont have to vote to give them a job that pays over six figures while they earn their pension. I can say from personal experience, I have had face-to-face one-on-one conversations with both Zoerner and Gonzalez (the only two candidates I could see myself voting for) and Gonzalez answered my questions directly and spent time explaining his answer to me (a lay-person) while Zoerner was indirect and avoided giving me concrete answers much like a typical politician. Simmons Im the best candidate for Sheriff because I have over 17 years of law-enforcement experience in multiple divisions. On the topic of mental health, Cochran says training staff to deal with mental health issues is the way to build Kenosha County into the future. He has called for further investigation of forensic evidence, specifically the bullet that was fired from Gonzales weapon, and has specifically targeted Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian to re-open the case. Ive thought about this article a bit over the last couple days. While this isnt an illegal practice, its generally frowned upon and many voters feel untrusting of a candidate theyll be forced to pay twice. This author moved to Wisconsin in 2006. The Clerk's Office will contact you to let you know whether your nomination papers were sufficient. As Sheriff, you need to have high character and Integrity, I pride myself in being that type of person. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Maybe PPPD has kept that a better secret amongst their other secrets. David has the training, experience, and strategic knowledge to ensure such events never happen again. Cochran I have several plans which will positively affect Western Kenosha County and the entire county, in general. This put the self-insured county at risk. Appearing on the ballot will be: Tyler Cochran Albert Brian Gonzales Ray Rowe David W. Zoerner Incumbent David Beth, a Republican, is not running for re-election. In addition to the specialty teams, I serve Kenosha County on the Opioid Task Force, the Chapter 51 Committee on Mental Health, and Ive been a board member of Women and Childrens Horizons for 20 years helping victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Gonzales is damaged goods. TMJ4 News did reach out to Albert Brian Gonzales, but did not hear back by deadline. The NAZIs had cold blooded killers as officers in their ranks while being well compensated for just following orders. Candidates for Kenosha County sheriff Brian Gonzales, left, David Zoerner, Tyler Cochran and Ray Rowe listen as facilitator Brian Thomas (not pictured) goes over ground rules at a. Five candidates are running for Kenosha County Sheriff, four Republicans and one Democrat. You are not capable of really knowing your own limitations and weaknesses. Residents on both sides of the I must be allowed to feel safe in their own homes. I was able to complete this process at no cost to taxpayers using donations and grants. Protecting our citizens against all crimes within the unincorporated areas is paramount! I am the only candidate who is not at or near retirement and one who is not seeking this position for the title or a paycheck. Supervisory role in investigations: in charge of tobacco enforcement for the entire Lake County area where I supervised multiple detectives during undercover missions. Ill be honest, if he does win I hope he upgrades his personal car. The liberals are assembling and trying to intimidate the board into voting no. The campaign registration statement must be signed by both the candidate and the campaign treasurer, if a treasurer has been appointed. In addition to the specialty teams, I serve Kenosha County on the Opioid Task Force, the Chapter 51 Committee on Mental Health, and Ive been a board member of Women and Childrens Horizons for 20 years helping victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Sheriff Candidates Weigh In We asked the five candidates to weight in and 4 of the 5 responded and gave us their take. I will personally attend those same meetings at least once a quarter to take questions and address any concerns of the local boards and citizens. 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These criminals that prey on our families must be made aware that Kenosha County is not soft on crime, we embrace a multi-jurisdictional team so there is no escape, and our officers are exceptionally well-trained and committed to stopping them. Your buddy participated in these lies and the cover-up. 4K views, 33 likes, 22 loves, 36 comments, 24 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Koerri Elijah: Koerri sits down with Albert Gonzales, candidate for Kenosha County Sheriff. The County highways must be kept safe with regards to speed enforcement, OWI and, road rage incidents. Im very glad he was not the winning candidate. I will be a Sheriff for all of Kenosha County, and as such I will foster an environment that encourages anyone and everyone to work with myself, law enforcement, our community's other elected officials, and ultimately each other to create the positive and much-needed changes our residents deserve. Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. To the Citizens of Kenosha County, look at the public officials in your community who endorse these candidates.

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