Stoops retains Washington County seat

Stan Stoops has been reelected to the Washington County Board of Supervisors.

Stoops won with 1,175 votes.

Stoops has been supervisor of District 4 since 2012.

'Everyone needs a purpose in life and I'm fortunate enough to serve the residents of Washington county,” Stoops said. 'Serving this county fills that need.”

He said his main goal in the position is to examine each issue brought before the board and make informed decisions.

Stoops said he is grateful to all the people who allowed him to put campaign signs in their yard.

Lorraine Williams received 886 votes.

Williams said she respects the people who took the time and effort to vote.

She plans on continuing to be involve and invest in the community.

Washington County had four uncontested names on the ballot. Each position is a four-year term.

Jared Schneider has been sheriff for four years. He received 10,106 votes.

Schneider said it has been an honor to serve, and he is happy people put faith in him to do the job.

Since becoming sheriff, Schneider said he has helped in the creation of a new communications center and emergency communication radio system.

In the future, he hopes to continue improving the Sheriff's office and working with the community.

'I want to continue having conversations to ensure we are providing the quality of law enforcement that they expect in our communities,” Schneider said.

Dan Widmer has been re-elected as the Washington County auditor and commissioner of elections and has held the position since January 2012.

He received 9,674 votes.

'I find the position of county auditor and commissioner of elections to be exciting, energizing and challenging,” Widmer said.

Widmer hopes to make complex county government aspects, such as taxes, elections and funding, more understandable for Washington County residents.

Two county supervisors' positions were uncontested – Jack Seward Jr in District 1 and Bob Yoder in District 2.

Both have been supervisors for more than seven years.

Yoder received 1,918 votes, and Jack received 1,924 votes.

He also said he wants to continue working to see Washington County remain a healthy and vibrant county.

Both candidates are proud of the work done to improve emergency services.

Seward said he appreciates every elected official in the county and looks forward to the next four years.

'I'm happy for the support that I have heard from those in my district,” Seward said. He said he has heard appreciation for the supervisors' accomplishments in the county.