Kenton County:
Chuck Korzenborn has brought a level of dignity to the Kenton County Sheriff's office that has raised the bar for law enforcement and public service. His opponent, Seymour Fisk, though a long standing friend of mine, and quite deserving of a great deal of respect, has not demonstrated why Korzenborn should be fired. That is the test of removing a public servant once selected by the voters. Korzenborn has earned another term.
Campbell County:
Knowing both Sheriff Jeff Kidwell and former Ft. Thomas police officer Mike Jansen I can honestly say that this race is not about whether Kidwell has done the job he was elected to, but has distilled down to a rivalry like that which at one time pitted the Boone County Police Department against the Boone County Sheriff's Department. In the end the merger of the two there has resulted in what is perhaps the finest, most professional, well trained, well disciplined and public service oriented law enforcement agency in Kentucky. Right now, Kidwell's move toward what the Constitution grants to his office, that being county wide law enforcement authority, has rankled the other police departments in Campbell County.
Despite the protests of police Kidwell's term in office is filled with notable accomplishments.
He came in $335,000 under budget for 2013.
He reduced the percentage of tax on schools from 2.5% to 1.5% resulting in the Sheriff's Office returning $225,000 back to the school systems the office collect taxes for annually.
He reduced the premiums the Sheriff's office is paying for it's employees health insurance coverage by $55,000 per year.
He opened the first ever satellite Sheriff's Office in the south Campbell County.
He had a new application for Ipad/Iphone and Android developed to better inform Campbell County citizens.
He shut down a puppy mill in Campbell County.
He is the first Republican Sheriff Campbell County has had in 40 years.
Since he took office, he has mandated that all sworn personnel are trained and armed.
He also mandated that all deputies qualify with their weapons 3 times a year (one in low light). When he took office the Deputies had not qualified in 5 years.
When Kidwell took office he was elected to fill out the remaining two years of the retiring sheriff's term. His accomplishments alone justify his re-election. Kidwell deserves another term.
Gallatin County:
Josh Neal is opposed by one of his own deputies. Despite that fact, Sheriff Neal did not fire him. This is a testament to his character.
Working in the court system and around Gallatin County I have come to know Josh to be a true public servant. His opponent is all about law enforcement and might make a good police detective, but has none of the qualities possessed by Sheriff Neal to handle the entire administrative operations and public relations issues a Sheriff's office faces.
Josh Neal deserves another term.
Doesn't it make you wonder why somebody 75 years old still wants to be Sheriff? Maybe it's because his right hand man is doing his job and is running the office too. When people are in office to long, they get to comfortable and have no reason to take on more responsibility, especially drawing $109k a year. You have got to have Term Limits in every electable office in the land. That's what's wrong with this country now.
Posted by: Seymour Fisk | May 14, 2014 at 10:28 PM