(Juneau) The candidates for Dodge County Sheriff have been busy lining up key endorsements. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is the latest announcement from the campaign for incumbent Sheriff Dale Schmidt. Schimel says:
“Sheriff Dale Schmidt is a true leader in Dodge County. He has been an excellent partner in my “Dose of Reality” campaign in fight against opioid use and the prevention of prescription painkiller abuse in Wisconsin. He has worked hard to promote treatment options, educational opportunities, and increased drug enforcement in Dodge County.
Sheriff Schmidt is a strong school safety advocate endorsing many Dodge County Schools to receive state grant funding to improve security. He has promoted interagency cooperation to plan for response to and prevention of school disasters and is actively working to find funding to add a Dodge County Deputy as a School Resource Officer (SRO) in rural schools. He is committed to our children and their safety.
Finally, Sheriff Schmidt is the only true Republican running in this race. Not only is he a fiscal conservative, but also has strong conservative values with a deep respect for the constitution and its amendments.
I encourage you to join me in supporting Sheriff Dale Schmidt. It is the Right decision to make”
Schmidt has also picked up the support of many of his counterparts throughout the state with endorsements from 49 Wisconsin sheriffs.
Challenger Jim Ketchem, a lieutenant with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, says 97-percent of his endorsements come from his colleagues in Dodge County. Ketchem is being supported by former Dodge County sheriffs Ted Meekma, Steve Fitzgerald, Jerry Witte, Todd Nehls and Pat Ninmann. In addition, last week he picked up the endorsement of the Beaver Dam Police Union along with support from Beaver Dam Police Chief John Kreuziger and Beaver Dam Police and Fire Commission Chair Jeff Kohman.
The election will be held on August 14.
Endorsements for Dale Schmidt:
https://sheriffdaleschmidt.com/
Endorsements for Jim Ketchem:
https://www.facebook.com/ketchem4sheriff/posts/261110277772398
