Kara Murray Stanley: Incumbent is "Wright" vote for sheriff

To The Daily Sun,

I have never been one to get involved publicly in politics, and I certainly have never been one to even put out political signs in support of any candidate at any level — with one exception. That one? Sheriff Bill Wright.

I have known Bill for many years and he has always held himself to a higher standard. Once Bill became sheriff for our county, he immediately took action to make the sheriff’s department more transparent, more accountable, and more community based. Sheriff Wright got his team back out in the community serving us and assisting the other local police departments when needed. The sheriff department’s increased community involvement is a direct initiative of Sheriff Wright’s and was long overdue.

As a member of the Laconia Kiwanis, I have worked first-hand with Sheriff Wright and some of his deputies at events of ours such as our Bike Rodeo. As a local Special Olympics coach, I know many of our local law enforcement officers in the police departments throughout the Lakes Region, including the sheriff’s department. Sheriff Wright has always encouraged his team to come to our events and help out. Most of all, he is kind, compassionate, and caring to everyone in our community, especially our Special Olympic athletes.

Our sheriff has always welcomed input for improvement not only from his team at the department but also from the community. You have a concern? Give him a call. He is always reachable. So you can believe the blatant lies that his opponent and his campaign are throwing out there against him, or you can take a look at the last two years and find out why Bill is still the "Wright" decision for our sheriff.

Kara Murray Stanley

Laconia