Letter to the Editor of the Sentinel:

Lucas Epp, not just a farm boy from small town Nebraska and not a man with political aspirations, but a man with a willingness and desire to serve within his community. I reside in District 3 of Custer County and call this home. My wife and I have started building a business and are raising a family here in this peaceful county. Over the time we have lived here I have often thought about what I could do within the community or county to serve in my own way and make a positive contribution. Friends of mine and I have discussed many times since my time as a mayor about whether I would go back into public office again. Earlier this year they suggested a county commissioner seat and I really began to think more about public office being a place I could realistically serve in again. I had been asked by several people to run for a county commissioner seat halfway through my term as mayor back in Nebraska. I turned them down since I wanted to finish my term as mayor and then I would think about it afterwards, but my job took a different path regionally after the term. I thoroughly enjoyed my service to the community as a Mayor and a supervisor for the towns law enforcement for those four years.

The things I stand for and believe in most are God, family, and country. I stand for the Constitution and the freedoms [it] grants us as citizens. I stand with law enforcement and the duties they perform to keep peace and sanctity among the members of the community. I believe in free speech and the ability to gather peacefully to worship or to enjoy friendships. I am thankful for our veterans and those who serve in our military to defend this great nation. I support the second amendment and the citizens right to defend themselves, especially against tyrannical rule of government. I am a profile advocate; I value life inside the womb the same as outside the womb. I believe in fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget whether personal, business, or governmental. I support small businesses for I believe they are the backbone of great economy and stability across the whole country. I believe that our churches and individuals are where welfare comes from, not the government. I believe in small government that is kept in check by its citizens. I believe in open and honest communication that comes more frequently from governmental positions to its citizens. I support the citizen and stand behind the citizen against any unconstitutional governmental oversight.

I am Lucas Epp and I am running as a Write In Candidate for Custer County Commissioner District 3. Please write my name on the line you will find in the ballot and support me with your vote. I want to serve the citizens of this county and I will always do my best to have the good of the citizenry at heart.

Lucas Epp

Custer County