White to run again for sheriff

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Darren White Candidate for Nodaway County Sheriff

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Former Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White announced last week that he will join the race for his old post.

“Having worked in law enforcement for many decades and having been the Sheriff of this great community in the past, I believe that the people of this community deserve something far better in the way of service and protection,” he said in a news release. “As a law enforcement leader, I have always been tough on crime while showing compassion to the people that not only live here but also come here to visit.”

White, who previously served as sheriff from 2009- 2017 as a Democrat, is running as a Republican.

Current Sheriff Randy Strong announced that he will not seek reelection this year, leading to what is expected to be a crowded field to replace him.

“I look forward to a rigorous campaign where the real issues that face our community can be discussed without the mud and name calling that we see at the many levels of our society,” White said in a statement. “As I always was as Sheriff, I will be available throughout this campaign and look forward to engaging with the people in honest conversation.”