Dear Editor,

I am voting for Matt Buehler in the upcoming May 7 primary election, and I strongly encourage you to do the same. I have known Matt since he was a teenager when I coached him in youth baseball right here in Warsaw. For more than 30 years, I have known him to be honest, fair and hardworking.

In my professional capacity as a law enforcement officer, I know him as an integral part of the prosecutor’s office. Matt has served the people of Kosciusko County in the Circuit Court, where he prosecuted drug offenders and helped our local law enforcement keep our community safe.

Throughout my long career, I have worked closely with many judges here in Kosciusko County. The best ones have always been compassionate, decisive and open-minded. Matt Buehler is each of those things and more. He will be a terrific judge and will serve the people of Kosciusko County well. Please join me in voting Buehler for judge on May 7.

Sam Whitaker