Schmidt appreciates support in primary for coroner

Editor:

I take this opportunity to publicly, personally and heartfeltly express my sincere thanks to every Republican who voted in Republican primary election. Whether you voted for me or not, thank you for exercising your right to vote and allowing the system to work and the people to decide!

Thank you to each of you who filled in the circle for me, indicating your confidence, belief and support for the job I’ve done for the past 34-plus years as coroner for Orleans County.  My heart is touched, and my spirit is renewed knowing that my fellow residents have the courage and intelligence to think for themselves and for recognizing the importance and necessity of experience and proper training.

Thank you to all my friends who took the time to help gather signatures for my petition to force a primary. This was a tough job requiring time and energy to obtain the 597 signatures needed. I was blessed with the combined efforts of so many people to have received 838 signatures.

I enjoyed the opportunity to visit with people who said, “Nobody has ever come to my door asking for a signature before.”  As I explained why I was not endorsed after 34 years, many eyes were opened and I hope the personal conversations encouraged many of the 1,993 people who voted for me, to go to the polls.

Thank you to all the unsung heroes who allowed me to place my election signs on their properties across the county. Thank you to all the committee men and women who, although not an officially endorsed candidate, still signed my petition and gave me their support.

Thank you to my friends and colleagues who wrote letters of endorsement for me, Judge James Punch, DA Joseph Cardone, Sheriff Christopher Bourke…your professional support will never be forgotten and has given me pause to give thanks for such great public servants and our personal friendships.

And finally, thank you to my dad, Bruce Schmidt. His constant support of my campaign, his undying efforts, (along with Lynne Williams,) going door to door to get signatures was never ending.

His encouragement to move forward, to keep going and to overcome the obstacles, is indicative of a consummate professional, a seasoned political operative, one who knows how to effectively campaign but, it is also indicative of a supportive and loving father…a title and position he has always held with his children.  I love you, Dad.

To all who helped with my campaign, I’m grateful and ask for your continued support in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

With heart-felt thanks,

Scott Schmidt, Orleans County Coroner

Medina