There's a new Sheriff in Town, JPD's Todd Smith!

Breaking Lincoln County Election News: Smith Accepts!

By LAUREN M. WHALEY
JH News & Guide

Filed 11.09.06

Jackson Police Department Sgt. Todd Smith claimed a sweeping victory in the race for Lincoln County sheriff Tuesday.

The investigations supervisor for the Jackson Police Department, a Republican, won 4,094 votes for 67 percent of the vote, easily beating Democrat Bill Thek, who won 1,958 votes for 32 percent.

“I was definitely pleased by the election,” Smith told the Star Valley Independent for today’s edition. “This is a journey for me and I look forward to the biggest challenge of my life with this new position.”

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Photo Captions & Credits: 1) "Lincoln County, Wyo., Sheriff-elect Det.-Sgt. Todd Smith"; 2) "Lone Star" courtsey of ToddSmithforsheriff & John Sayles, writer/director.