Susan Sweet: Write In Terry Wilbur For County Clerk This Election

This is a very important election year, not only nationally, but on the local level.

I first would like to congratulate Michael Backus for not only his great job performance as County Clerk, but on his new appointment as Chief Operating Officer for Oswego Health.

Having said that, his departure leaves an enormous void in the Department of County Clerk. This position oversees all legal recordings including land records, court records, historical record preservation at the county Records Center and all Departments of Motor Vehicles. Whomever is elected to the position of County Clerk must be capable of understanding and carrying out the enormous task.

I am speaking as a former employee of the Clerks Office having worked there for 33 years in both land and court records. During that time I had the pleasure of working beside the current write in candidate, Legislator Terry M Wilbur. Terry was working his way through college. I had already known Terry through his affiliation with St. Mary’s Church and through my Youth Group I headed up there. When he showed up at our office he was like a breath of fresh air. Always smiling, he was eager to learn and lend a hand wherever needed. His great work ethics came from his incredible hard working family and his second job at Fowlers Farm in Hannibal.

Terry learned every aspect of the office early on. He graduated, worked in many political fields, the eventually won the legislative seat for Hannibal. His greatest advocacy is for farmers and veterans. His compassion and willingness to assist anyone in need is Terrys biggest asset.

Terry already has a great working relationship with acting clerk Matt Bacon, who would return to Deputy Clerk once a permanent Clerk is decided. Matt also started in the office as a student, like Terry. Together they would make a great team. Not only would residents benefit but employees would also under their charge.

A write in campaign is a difficult task, but Terry is capable of taking on the challenge. The last thing we want is for a governors appointment to a local position. This is an absolute possibility due to the current situation. Michael Backus will appear on the ballot, but he has already accepted another position. If a write in candidate does not win the election, the vacancy COULD prompt a governor’s appointment to the position.

Please go to County Clerk on the ballot, scroll down, and write in
TERRY M WILBUR

TOGETHER WE’VE GOT THIS!!!

THANK YOU!!

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