DISCUSSION: IS SHERIFF CANDIDATE LARRY DORDEA A "STAND-UP" GUY? DOES SHERIFF SWANSON LACK GOOD JUDGMENT?

The Alliance Review is reporting that Larry Dordea reported what he alleges to be a campaign law violation by his opponent Sheriff Tim Swanson.

Dordea contends that Swanson used Stark County prisoners in constructing his booth at the currently in progress Stark County Fair.

Predictably, Swanson denies the allegation.

Two things stick out about this incident to the STARK COUNTY POLITICAL REPORT (The Report).

First, Swanson has to know that Dordea and his cohorts are out looking for matters that they can make a public deal out of in furtherance of his campaign. Why would Swanson have prisoners anywhere near his booth or at the fair at all with any material that is remotely related to what he does as sheriff? What kind of judgment is this?

Swanson's reaction from The Alliance Review:

According to Swanson, "They (inmates) brought out (from the jail) public information brochures, delivered the backdrop (which was stored at the jail) and tables, set up the tables and went back to jail."

The various brochures, he said, included information for teenage drivers, a safety manual coloring book for children, information on seat belt regulations, fraud, and how to be a responsible driver.

Very poor judgment, indeed, by the sheriff.

Second, Dordea shows what a cowardly opportunist he is. He calls The Review's reporter to inform her about the violation, then becomes unavailable she seeks to follow-up, to wit:

Although former Alliance Police Chief Larry Dordea contacted a Review reporter Monday on her cell phone informing her that deputies were supervising inmates as they erected the (sheriff's) booth at the fair, Dordea, who was also contacted on his cell phone Thursday evening while he was at the fair, would not comment to this reporter.

Dordea has pulled a similar stunt with The Report. He responds to an article but then refuses to answer questions about his allegations/positions.

Question: Does Stark County have two candidates for sheriff who have their problems. Does one (Swanson) have questionable judgment? Is the other (Dordea) a cowardly type who likes to imply, suggest and innuendo but runs for the hills when the direct questions come wanting him to substantiate his allegations?