Editor, Gazette-Journal:

For many years I have worked with Darrell Warren and I encourage you to cast your vote for him on Tuesday. I believe that Darrell has the experience and leadership qualities to be a proactive, professional, caring and protective sheriff.

It has been my experience that Darrell is an open-minded man with strong common sense. These are two qualities that I admire and appreciate when I need help. Many times over the years he has been the first person I have called for advice on a new idea or event. Sometimes his first reaction is "WHAT?" but he always allows me to tell him the whole idea. I generally hear "How is this going to make the event better?" Once I explain, he will start thinking about how we can make the event happen. We usually end with a compromise and a greatly-improved idea.

I have also spent time with Darrell on the sidelines of field hockey games and other events as we watch our children. As "Just Darrell" he is...