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Editor:

Campaigning for the November election for Linn County Sheriff has already begun and I urge all voters to carefully assess the candidates’ backgrounds, as only one of them is qualified to be our Sheriff.

I hired both of them years ago when I served as your Sheriff. I like them both and I’ve also spoken with them recently, but the differences between the two are dramatic.

Sheriff Michelle Duncan is running to retain her position as Sheriff. When I first hired her I quickly saw that she had leadership potential. She has worked hard to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to...