election question

[hvanaels.livejournal.com]

Thanks to everyone who's posted such great info on tomorrow's primaries, especially those who've explained the differences between some of the state house and senate candidates. There's one other contested spot on my ballot that I'm trying to figure out: Middlesex County Sheriff.

Anyone know anything about what the responsibilities of that position are? Or why James DiPaola, Robert A. DeMoura, or Brian M. Gillis should or should not get my vote?

While we're at it, anybody have any $.02 to offer on any other local races that haven't been mentioned yet? The more local the race the harder the time I seem to have finding good info online about the candidates...

Comments

[jadelennox]

Here's what I found this morning

http://www.demourasheriff.com/
http://www.briangillisforsheriff.com/

DeMoura needs some major punctuation help. I know that's not what I should be looking for in a sheriff, but I admit I can't help but be biased by amateur self-presentation in a candidate. Not to mention that his entire platform seems to be "I'm not the other guy".

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Yeah, DeMoura's site is barely literate. That's...disappointing. I also note that nowhere on that site is his party affiliation mentioned. I'd kinda like to know these things.

[kjc.livejournal.com]

One thing I learned from working with Law Enforcement for 8+ years is that they may not be literate but many of them are scary-smart when it comes to handling cases.

I still have trouble discounting bad grammar and stupid spelling, but I try to remember that it's not where their strengths are...

Kelly J.

[mryn.livejournal.com]

According to the first article posted in the comments, all three candidates in the Sheriff race are registered Democrats.

[rmd.livejournal.com]

he's running in the democratic primary, so i assume he's a democrat.