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1. Why did
you decide
to run for
Sheriff?
v There are five
main reasons that
I am running for
Sheriff. I love our
Communities in Mason County and I
am committed to seeing your Sheriffs
Office meet the ever-changing chal-
lenges that society has placed on Law
Enforcement (LE).
I believe that attaining a peaceful
society is the responsibility of every
citizen as they partner with those who
are called to the profession of Law En-
forcement. I have been serving in LE
for 34+ years and I know this is what
I have been called to do. My training
and experience have prepared me to
serve you and our county.
Mason County is growing, and we
must prepare for the future. Your
elected County leaders must look not
to ourselves, but to the future and to
the legacy we leave for our Children
and Grandchildren.
I believe your Sheriffs Office has
the potential to become the best Sher-
iff’s Office in the State of Washing-
ton. The Sheriffs Office has amazing,
smart,-_and compassionate employees
who love to serve you and NOW MORE
THEN EVER, they must have experi- .
enced, values-driven leadership.
Spurling
The Sheriffs in the United States
are the only elected Law Enforcement
Officials in the world and this extreme-
ly important position must be occupied
by an individual who has a long—term,
proven reputation of selfless service
and integrity in both Law Enforcement
and in our communities
2. What are some of
the things you want
to improve within the
Sheriff’s Office?
3. How do yOu plan
to build more trust
between the Sheriff’s
Office .and Mason
County residents?
These two questions will be an—
swered at the same time. The Mason
County Sheriff’s Office must continue
to improve at connecting with and pro-
tecting our citizens.
I will ensure that the Sheriffs Office
is transparent and responsible with
your tax dollars
I will be accessible to every citizen
as your Sheriff to hear and address
your concerns.
I will work to build even stron-
ger working relationships With other
s
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Thursday, Sept. 29, — Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7
GENERAL ELECTION —- MASON COUNTY SHERIFF
Five questions with sheriff candidate Ryan Spurling
community leaders and elected officials
to ensure our maximum effort is direct-
ed to the betterment of the community.
I will lead the office in the strength-
ening of our community connections.
We will establish more neighborhood
watch groups that will be connected to
Zone Deputies. These Deputies will be
the community point of contact for on-
going concerns.
We will establish a small, dedicated
response team to concentrate on loca-
tions experiencing high levels of crime
or traffic concerns.
,4. What did you learn
from outgoing Sheriff
Casey Salisbury?
This would take a long time to fully
answer but I will attempt to distill it
down to a few main lessons he has be-
stowed on me as my Sheriff. (Sheriff
Salisbury is the 40th Elected Sheriff of
Mason County and the longest serving
Sheriff in the hiStory of Mason County
, since 1854. He has served four terms.)
He has taught me to love our com—
munities and that all our communities
. are important
He has taught me to always ask ”
first- “What is best for our citizens and
communities” ' ,
He has taught me how to value indi-
' Viduals as a LE official
He has taught me how to care for
our Deputies so they can care for the
citizens
Editor’s note: Candidate answers are being run in full, without editing.
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He has taught me how to use my
individual strengths as a leader to ben-
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He has taught me how to foster re—
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He has taught me how to serve the
County as the Sheriff
5. What crimes are -
most common in
Mason County and
what is your plan to
decrease those?
Like most Counties of our size, we
struggle with property Crimes like
burglary and theft along with other
crimes, but experience teaches us
that we will not reduce these crimes
through education and programs
alone, we must be able to make ar-
rests and 'hold people accountable. -
Although the Sheriffs Office does
not have the authority to build a new '
Jail, we must work with the County
Commissioners to assist them as they
navigate the challenge of finding a.
new solution to house prisoners. We
must have this critical piece to move
forward. ‘ ‘
Through the three-pronged ap-
proach‘ of education, programs, and ,
accountability, we know we will reduce
crimes in Mason County and improve
our ability to pursue life, liberty, and
happiness.
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