Lew Evangelidis for Sheriff

by: Mike "DD4RP" Rossettie

Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 17:31:09 PM EST

State Representative Lew Evangelidis (R) has announced that he is officially running for Worcester County Sheriff.  This news has been expected for some time.  He currently represents the Frist Worcester district including the towns of Holden, Hubbardston, Oakham, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and Westminster.  More information can be found on his campaign website LewEvangelidis.org or his facebook page.

This is an open seat.  Current Sheriff Guy Glodis (D) is running for Auditor.  Lew Evangelidis currently has $67,782.37 cash on hand according to his 2009 year end report with OCPF.  Keith Nicholas (U) is the only other candidate with a current filing with $200.00 cash on hand.

Lew Evangelidis issued the following statement via email:

Good Evening -

I just wanted to congratulate all of the activists for all of your hard work in helping Scott Brown get elected to the U.S. Senate.  This was a critical time for us to get involved and have our voices heard against the nonsense in Washington.

I wanted all of you to know that I will be a candidate for Worcester County Sheriff this coming November.  As a former assistant district attorney, assistant state prosecutor and having worked in the private sector for many years I hope you would see me as an ideal candidate for Worcester County Sheriff.  With your help I think that we can break down the old Worcester County political machine and have an independent and professional Sheriff's Department.

I am certainly looking forward to working with all of you in the future.

Sincerely,

Lew Evangelidis

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In 2010 Scott Brown defeated Martha Coakley by a 60.9% to 37.9% margin.  He carried every city and town in the county except the city of Worcester (47%) and the town of Harvard (45%).  Scott Brown defeated Martha Coakley by a 52% to 47% margin statewide.

In 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain by a 55.6% to 41.6% margin.  This was McCain's 3rd best county in Massachusetts behind Plymouth and Barnstable.  John McCain was defeated by a 61.8% to 36.0% margin statewide.

Sources:
US Election Atlas
Boston Globe

Please read the other Republican candidate and district profiles I have done for the Massachusetts 2010 elections.  

Brad Marston State Representative, 8th Suffolk.
Steve Adam State Representative, 2nd Franklin.
Kurt Hayes State Representative, 37th Middlesex.
Kara Fratto State Representative, 30th Middlesex.
Paul Avella State Representative, 2nd Middlesex.
Shaunna O'Connell State Representative, 3rd Bristol.
Kevin Kuros State Representative, 8th Worcester.
Geoff Diehl State Representative, 7th Plymouth.
Patrick Foran State Representative, 1st Barnstable
Ryan Fattman State Representative, 18th Worcester
Brett Schetzsle State Representative, 6th Essex

David Pottier State Senate, 1st Plymouth and Bristol

Kamal Jain Auditor.