Ron Krebs has announced his candidacy for San Juan County Sheriff.

Krebs has a background of serving in the Marine Corps and he served in Kuwait in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He moved to San Juan County in 2006, and works as a deputy. He is also the current President of the Sheriff’s Guild, the department’s State Washington Council of Police and Sheriff’s Representative, the Field Training Officer tasked with training newly hired officer and he instructs boater safety classes.

The following was submitted by Krebs in a recent press release.

“I am passionate about volunteer service. I am a nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician and have been active as a San Juan County EMT since 2010. I also care deeply about supporting our local schools and mentoring our youth. My wife and I have four teenage daughters who participate in a variety of school and community activities.

“I am further offering to serve our community by becoming your sheriff.  We need positive leadership and positive direction. We need a sheriff who will make decisions with the best interests of the entire County in mind. Our sheriff needs to be someone who can, and will,  communicate with the public. We need a sheriff who realizes our county is unique and that we do not need to do everything the way it is done on the mainland. Finally, we need a sheriff who can effectively communicate and foster cooperation with both Fire and EMS, a skill essential for the health and safety of our citizens and visitors.

San Juan County deserves a sheriff who is involved with the community, who will work hand-in-hand with all organizations, and who will work tirelessly to assure we have the safest community possible. I vow to be that sheriff, to lead by example and to hold myself and the entire department, accountable to the highest possible standards.”