STORY UPDATED BELOW WITH UNDERSHERIFF SZCZESNIAK STATEMENT LIVINGSTON COUNTY — As tensions mount in the race for Livingston County Sheriff both sides have reported missing and vandalized signs, but the worst reported incident was earlier this month with a broken truck window. On October 15th one of the Dougherty for Sheriff trucks sustained a smashed drivers side window while parked in Lima, no item was found inside the vehicle … [Read more...]
Szczesniak Through to November After Conservative Party Executive Committee Vote
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston County Sheriffs race just got a shot of caffeine after the Livingston County Conservative Party announced that Undersheriff Jim Szczesniak is their Conservative Party line winner. The Conservative Party Primary originally ended in a draw and went back to the Executive Committee for the tie breaker where they voted to unanimously endorse Szczesniak. Last week, on primary day, Investigator Tom Dougherty won … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Race: Potential Disaster on Conservative Line
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Polls in the Livingston County Republican and Conservative primaries are closed, but a potential snafu in two polling locations apparently resulted in votes being counted for the wrong Party. Depending on the resolution, the contest could be over. According to Jason McGuire, Conservative Party Chair, his sources have informed him that in two polling locations, in Caledonia and Geneseo, a total of 59 ballots for the … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Support Tom Dougherty
To the residents of Livingston County I feel it is my responsibility to residents of this county to share my knowledge and experience regarding Sheriff Candidate Tom Dougherty. My law enforcement background started in 1997 where I worked for the Village of Attica and the Village of Mt. Morris. In 1999 I started full-time with Livingston County. I have worked in many Road Patrol divisions ranging from the STOP DWI Unit, K-9 unit, S.W.AT. … [Read more...]
Dougherty announces Matt Bean as running mate
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Investigator Tom Dougherty, who is running for Livingston County Sheriff, has announced whom if elected he would appoint as Undersheriff.Investigator Dougherty announced that he will be campaigning with Sgt. Matt Bean as his running mate and his hopeful Undersheriff. Dougherty is currently facing Undersheriff Jim Szczesniak in a Republican Primary likely to be held this September. "I am thrilled to have a great cop and trusted … [Read more...]