THEK Accepts!

BREAKING Lincoln County PRIMARY NEWS 8/26 (4:11pm)...!

DEMOCRATIC WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
& current Lincoln County Jail Administrator

Sgt. BILL THEK says he plans on running against JPD's Det.-Sgt. Todd Smith, Lincoln County's Republican primary winner, for sheriff in Novemeber.

"I worked for Lincoln County for 12 years. My career started with Wyoming Highway Patrol in 1986. My heart is in Lincoln County and I plan on filling out a [candidate] registration notice on Monday," Thek said Saturday. Thek also thanked his supporters for backing his candidacy.

Lincoln County election officials had reported that Thek recieved 79 write-in votes for sheriff during last Tuesday's countywide primary. As of today, however, election officials report there were 41 write-in votes for Lincoln County sheriff. (Click here to view)

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Artwork: "Sheriff's Star" courtsey of John Sayles & "Lone Star"