Thirty-one members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’ Association voted no confidence in Sheriff Joey Kriete's administration in June, according to newly released public records. The June 9-17 poll showed 31 out of 47 participating deputies (66%) expressed no confidence, while six (13%) expressed confidence and 10 (21%) abstained. The association's president announced the results on June 17, stating the board would consult Roberts Rules of Order to determine next steps. Kriete, who is seeking re-election, currently leads challenger Darrik Gregg by 100 votes in unofficial election results as of Aug. 17. Kriete said communication between the sheriff's office and association has improved since the vote, though the records do not detail the concerns that prompted the no-confidence vote.
Grant County Sheriff's Association Votes No Confidence in Kriete
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- ✓Thirty-one members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’ Association voted no confidence in Sheriff Joey Kriete's administration in June“31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’ Association voted no confidence in Sheriff Joey Kriete's administration in June, while six expressed confidence and 10 abstained.”
- ✓The results of the vote were released in newly released public records“Newly-released public records show that 31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’ Association voted no confidence in Sheriff Joey Kriete's administration in June, while six expressed confidence and 10 abstained.”
- ✓The June 9-17 poll showed 31 out of 47 participating deputies (66%) expressed no confidence“According to the records, 47 members participated in the vote. Of those, 31, or around 66%, voted no confidence in the administration; six, or around 13%, voted they had confidence and 10, or around 21%, abstained.”
- ✓Six (13%) participating deputies expressed confidence in the poll“six, or around 13%, voted they had confidence and 10, or around 21%, abstained.”
- ✓Ten (21%) participating deputies abstained from the poll“Of those, 31, or around 66%, voted no confidence in the administration; six, or around 13%, voted they had confidence and 10, or around 21%, abstained.”
- ✓The association's president announced the results on June 17“Eight days later, on June 17, Association President Jason McDonnell announced the results in the association's group chat.”
- ✓The association's president stated the board would consult Roberts Rules of Order to determine next steps“The (board) will now consult the Roberts Rules of Order ... to determine the most appropriate step, McDonnell wrote.”
- ✓Kriete is seeking re-election“Kriete, who is seeking re-election, advanced to the November general election against challenger Darrik Gregg.”
- ⚠Kriete currently leads challenger Darrik Gregg by 100 votes in unofficial election results as of Aug. 17No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Kriete said communication between the sheriff's office and association has improved since the vote“Kriete said Monday that communication between administration and association leadership has improved since the June vote.”
- ✓The records do not detail the concerns that prompted the no-confidence vote“The records do not identify specific complaints or concerns that prompted the vote, and no documentation explaining the basis for the action was released.”
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