GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A former officer says he’s throwing his hat into the race for Brown County Sheriff.
David VanVonderen announced his write-in candidacy for the position held by current sheriff Todd Delain since 2019.
In a statement, VanVonderen says he will be someone who cares about the safety of Brown County citizens and supports the deputies and officers of the sheriff’s office.
He says some things concern him regarding staffing shortages and crime in the area, citing a recent jail escape.
These led to his decision to run several weeks before the Nov. 8 election.
“I decided to do it now just because now we have a level-playing field. I don’t have time to make all the signs and the money to do that and now he doesn’t have the time either, now it’s on our word and what we’re doing and stuff that will make a difference for the people,” he said.
VanVonderen was an officer for 27 years.
If elected, he proposes to hire a crime suppression team that would work with Brown County villages and towns in addressing and alleviating specific problems.
