Lyon County Board to seek feedback on appointment, election issue

Perhaps Prod wishes to be sheriff among his many other talents?

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"At least Minnesota has the good sense to require that candidates for sheriff have law enforcement credentials." ~SELyonCo

Meeting the basic height and weight requirements and some semblance of literacy is kind of a low bar, isn't it?

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would be interested in knowing what "ill effects" Tracy is suffering from? please elaborate...

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At least Minnesota has the good sense to require that candidates for sheriff have law enforcement credentials. There are states where anybody can get elected as sheriff, whether they know anything about law enforcement or not.

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Appointing (i.e., hiring) people to fill these positions gives us a better chance of getting a qualified person in the role. Elected officials often lack the qualifications to do the job, but get elected because they're popular or know how to run a good campaign. Witness Tracy, where the city is suffering the ill effects of having elected an unqualified, but popular, "good ole boy" as mayor.

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