Election 2024: Interview with Trumbull County Sheriff candidate Mike Wilson

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – First News sat down with Trumbull County Sheriff candidate Mike Wilson to discuss the race.

Watch the full interview in the video above.

Wilson is running as a Republican to challenge current sheriff Paul Monroe for the position. You can watch Monroe’s interview here.

Wilson said he has a military background, as well as being experienced in law enforcement administration and different types of investigations. He also serves as a trustee in Hartford Township.

He said the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office has been over budget for over seven years, and his experience as a trustee would be valuable in balancing it.

Wilson said his leadership skills are what separates him from his opponent, saying he wants to change the culture for employees of the sheriff’s office. He said if he’s elected, that will be his biggest challenge.

“Treating people well makes you successful. Right now, the sheriff’s department lost 65 employees over the last three years. The corrections officers are down from the maximum of 89 to 48,” Wilson said.

He said he wants to take better care of the employees and provide them with more training.

Wilson also wants to bring a drug rehabilitation program back to the sheriff’s office, saying it’s about more than just enforcement.

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