Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

BY ANTONIO MAGGIORE
Democrat
Candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff

First I want to say thank you to everyone who has already reached out in support of my candidacy for Sheriff, I’m truly humbled and deeply grateful.  

One question I keep getting asked is why Sheriff? Why not Council? I will be completely honest, County Council took a lot out of me. It takes more time and effort than I am currently able to give to the community.  I still want to serve Los Alamos to the best of my ability, and that means doing more than just pouring beer. I understand the importance of this job and the specific role it plays in our county.

It’s not a large job, it is literally maintaining and updating the sex offender registry in Los Alamos, but it’s definitely important. While that may be viewed as “existing for bureaucratic reasons” by some, I recognize that for victims and survivors of abuse, and for the community at large, it is very much a safety issue.  One that given the daily stories coming out of the news seems like it should be taken rather seriously.

I remember when the issue of the Sheriff came before us on Council. We were told that the office of Sheriff was mandated by the state constitution, that hasn’t changed. It is a job that needs to be done. It is a job, quite simply, I would be proud to do for my community.  

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at antonio4sheriff@gmail.com if you want to know more. I’m always happy to chat. Thank you for considering me, I am looking forward to the opportunity to serve our community again.