Summary
The race for Moab sheriff is getting heated as candidate Jim Winder defends his past record against critics. It’s a crucial reminder to look into the candidates before you cast your vote for the person leading our local law enforcement.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Impact analysis
The election outcome will determine how the sheriff's department allocates its budget and prioritizes taxpayer-funded resources.
Voters who want a transparent look at their law enforcement leadership before election day.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (5)
Letter: Keep Sheriff Wiggins’ proven leadership
In a letter to the editor, Castle Valley resident Jayne Dillon May urges voters to re-elect Sheriff Jamison Wiggins, crediting his first term with rebuilding the sheriff’s office and supporting victims of violence.
Public safety and leadership: What Grand County’s sheriff candidates say
Wiggins seeks a second term and has spent his law enforcement career with Grand County. Winder served as Salt Lake County sheriff from 2007 to 2017 and as Moab police chief from 2017 to 2019.
Read the transcript: What candidates said at the League of Women Voters’ Oct. 5 forum
Grand County Commission, sheriff and clerk/auditor candidates answered questions on senior care, water, data centers, the Arches shuttle, the jail, immigration enforcement and county finances at the League of Women Voters forum Oct. 5. Listen, or rea...
Read the transcript: What Grand County sheriff candidates said at the League of Women Voters forum
Sheriff Jamison Wiggins and Jim Winder answered questions on a new jail, domestic violence and federal immigration enforcement at the League of Women Voters’ Oct. 5 forum. Listen, or read every answer.
Letter: Responding to Colin Fryer on my record and candidacy
Sheriff candidate Jim Winder responds to a June 26 letter supporting Sheriff Jamison Wiggins.
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