Once again Fluvanna County is blessed with two fine men running for sheriff. Past experience shows that either will continue the standard of safety we now enjoy. Having known our past sheriff, Ryant Washington, most of my 37 years as a resident/taxpayer of Fluvanna, I am supporting his successor, Sheriff Eric Hess. Witnessing one of his deputies investigating a dispute involving my wife, I was impressed with the level of professionalism demonstrated and understanding of the situation shown. As race director of the Fork Union 4 Miler, I appreciate the effort of our sheriff’s department in keeping our runners and walkers safe. As someone who lost his home in a fire, I was impressed with the thorough and considerate investigation by our sheriff’s department. Along with me, please vote for Sheriff Eric Hess.