Voters, on the Republican side, will have several candidates to consider when they cast their ballots in the June 8 primary election.
Richland County Commissioner Mark Rehbein is facing a challenge from three candidates in his re-election bid. Filing on the Republican ticket were Al Franzen, Shane Gorder and Dan Goss. No one filed on the Democratic ticket.
Richland County Sheriff Brad Baisch, a Democrat, will also face a challenge in his re-election bid. Clint Hecker, a Republican, has filed for the position.
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Also filing on the Republican side are incumbents Sandy Christensen for county treasurer and Gail Staffanson for county superintendent of schools.
Democrats filing for office are Marvin Johnson for coroner and Mike Weber for county attorney.
Greg Mohr has filed for re-election in the non-partisan office of justice of the peace.







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hw23 wrote on Mar 31, 2010 8:53 AM:
concerned in Sidney wrote on Mar 30, 2010 5:07 PM:
rural resident wrote on Mar 29, 2010 1:51 PM:
Know your facts wrote on Mar 27, 2010 12:48 PM:
Beware of change wrote on Mar 27, 2010 10:58 AM:
Way to go wrote on Mar 26, 2010 6:43 PM:
military man wrote on Mar 26, 2010 8:45 AM:
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Windy wrote on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 PM:
same old wrote on Mar 25, 2010 7:52 PM:
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Dear Just an Opinion wrote on Mar 25, 2010 5:47 PM:
RC wrote on Mar 25, 2010 5:13 PM:
Unnamed for now wrote on Mar 25, 2010 4:11 PM:
chief issue wrote on Mar 25, 2010 4:09 PM:
Herald wrote on Mar 25, 2010 1:55 PM:
As written before, "The Herald has investigated some of these "rumors," and we have found those to be nothing but "rumors.' "
Just a thought wrote on Mar 25, 2010 1:47 PM:
Herald wrote on Mar 25, 2010 1:27 PM:
We understand the Freedom of Information Act very well, but the public should understand that some information can't be obtained unless if newspapers file a lawsuit. "
Just a thought wrote on Mar 25, 2010 12:54 PM:
Im Credible wrote on Mar 25, 2010 11:45 AM:
just an opinion wrote on Mar 25, 2010 8:53 AM:
A Response wrote on Mar 25, 2010 8:41 AM:
Just Try wrote on Mar 25, 2010 7:18 AM:
Small Town wrote on Mar 25, 2010 6:19 AM:
Please explain wrote on Mar 25, 2010 6:16 AM:
Exception: I know of the rumor of the person that had marijuana shipped to his house and was caught but was never charged. If it's true, he lives in Sidney city limits so that would be the police department's case and not the sheriff department's case, so the elections would have nothing to do with it anyways. The police department and sheriff's department are two seperate agencies. Electing a new sheriff can't change that. "
Larry Berg wrote on Mar 24, 2010 3:08 PM:
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hug wrote on Mar 23, 2010 5:11 PM:
Unnamed for now wrote on Mar 23, 2010 12:21 PM:
Unnamed for now wrote on Mar 23, 2010 11:33 AM:
(1) preserve the peace;
(2) arrest and take before the nearest magistrate for examination all persons who attempt to commit or have committed a public offense;
(3) prevent and suppress all affrays, breaches of the peace, riots, and insurrections that may come to the sheriff's knowledge;
(4) perform the duties of a humane officer within the county with reference to the protection of animals;
(5) attend all courts, except municipal, justices', and city courts, at their respective terms or sessions held within the county and obey their lawful orders and directions;
(6) command the aid of as many inhabitants of the county as are necessary in the execution of the sheriff's duties;
(7) take charge of and keep the detention center and the inmates in the detention center, unless the detention center is operated by a private party under an agreement entered into under 7-32-2201 or by a detention center administrator or by another local government;
(8) endorse upon all notices and process the year, month, day, hour, and minute of receipt and issue to the person delivering them, on payment of fees, a certificate showing the names of the parties, the title of the paper, and the time of receipt;
(9) serve all process or notices in the manner prescribed by law;
(10) certify in writing upon the process or notices the manner and time of service or, if the sheriff fails to make service, the reasons for this failure, and return the papers without delay;
(11) take charge of and supervise search and rescue units and their officers whenever search and rescue units are called into service; and
(12) perform other duties that are required by law. "
Unnamed for now wrote on Mar 23, 2010 11:26 AM:
7-32-4105. Duties of chief of police.
(1) The chief of police:
(a) shall execute and return all process issued by the city judge or directed to the chief of police by any legal authority and must be present and shall assist the city court regularly;
(b) shall arrest all persons guilty of a breach of the peace or for the violation of any city or town ordinance and bring them before the city judge for trial;
(c) must have charge and control of all police officers, subject to rules that may be prescribed by ordinance, and report to the council all delinquencies or neglect of duty or official misconduct of police officers for action of the council;
(d) shall perform other duties that the council may prescribe.
(2) The chief of police has the same powers as a constable in the discharge of duties, but the chief of police may not serve a process in a civil action or proceeding except when a city or town is a party.
(3) Quotas for investigative stops, citations, or arrests may not be established and may not be used in evaluating police officers. "
Herald wrote on Mar 23, 2010 11:21 AM:
Question wrote on Mar 23, 2010 10:39 AM:
Wait and see wrote on Mar 23, 2010 7:39 AM:
Unnamed for now wrote on Mar 23, 2010 2:43 AM:
I will say this unless you have personally lived the life of an officer and know the daily on and off shift stresses they can face, then don't speak out of ignorance. This county and city do have current problems, but I would like to ask everyone to find out the facts before continuing to gossip. If you ask the right person the right question, you’ll get the right and honest answer. As the public you have the right to know things, try not to ridicule and simple ask a question. "
Observer wrote on Mar 23, 2010 2:20 AM:
Yeah Todd wrote on Mar 22, 2010 3:07 PM:
Todd wrote on Mar 22, 2010 12:54 PM:
Keepin It Real wrote on Mar 22, 2010 12:49 PM:
benice wrote on Mar 22, 2010 8:27 AM:
Brad has been a dedicated, fair and honest sheriff, he deserves to stay in his job. If elected officials are doing a good job we should help them keep their jobs. "
rodeo wrote on Mar 21, 2010 3:22 PM:
I don't blame people for not writing a letter to the editor, its like putting the old target on your back. BUT, you had better make sure that you can back up what you blogg, don't think for one minute that it can't come back on you if it turns out to be make believe! "
voter2 wrote on Mar 21, 2010 1:28 PM:
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Marty Mcfly wrote on Mar 21, 2010 1:20 PM:
Richland County Resident wrote on Mar 21, 2010 12:35 AM:
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sidneyite wrote on Mar 19, 2010 10:35 PM:
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To WTF wrote on Mar 19, 2010 11:37 AM:
sidneyite wrote on Mar 19, 2010 10:11 AM:
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mel wrote on Mar 19, 2010 8:48 AM:
rodeo wrote on Mar 18, 2010 8:07 PM:
ben wrote on Mar 18, 2010 7:09 PM:
WTF wrote on Mar 18, 2010 4:03 PM:
David Larson wrote on Mar 18, 2010 3:18 PM:
We do need a new sheriff and although it will not happen soon, a new chief of police. "
JD wrote on Mar 18, 2010 2:49 PM:
WTF wrote on Mar 18, 2010 12:52 PM:
who wrote on Mar 18, 2010 12:12 PM:
is he in the police or sheriff dept already?
And what type of "ethics" does he have that Baisch does not (or is it a matter of Hecker is a Republican and Baisch is a Democrat?)
Everybody wants their friend or at least political party in power so they can get away with more stuff! "
P L E A S E wrote on Mar 18, 2010 11:49 AM:
She is a no nonsense person and its a guarantee that if she is on the ballot for justice of the peace she will be voted in by a landslide!
Have faith, please file Kris!! "
Fred wrote on Mar 18, 2010 11:15 AM:
I'll be looking for a "trade in" come fall. "
MJ wrote on Mar 18, 2010 10:11 AM:
RC wrote on Mar 17, 2010 11:33 PM:
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BB wrote on Mar 16, 2010 8:29 PM: