Sheriff Morse files for re-election

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse filed by petition for re-election Monday. The sheriff’s position is one of many that will be included in the Nov. 8 election.   

Morse was chosen by the county’s Democratic Central Committee in 2011 to fill the unexpired term of former Sheriff Charles Cornell. Morse was then elected to the position in 2012. 

“Over the past four and a half years, it has been my privilege and honor to serve as your sheriff,” Morse said in a press release. “During this time, we have made many accomplishments together.”

Morse said that some of those accomplishments include solving financial problems at the jail by earning more than $1.2 million in inmate revenue to date and reducing jail spending by $1.8 million by the end of 2016.

“We were able to improve employee morale, improve training, make significant improvements to the infrastructure of the jail and increase jail security,” he said. “We overhauled our communications center and have partnered with more than 10 percent of our citizens with the Jackson County Community Watch Program to keep crime in check.”

While in office, Morse said he’s increased rural patrols, implemented patrol zones and sub-stations, reduced response times, reduced burglaries and used technology to improve investigations.

“We’ve balanced every budget from 2011-2015, stood strong against drug dealers and domestic abusers and aggressively pursued those who prey on children,” he said. “Jackson County is my home and where my wife and I have raised our three children. It is my desire to keep Jackson County a safe place to live and to raise our families. I have given my very best to the people of Jackson County and will continue to do so if given the opportunity to serve four more years as your sheriff.”