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Beach Lover
Mar 25, 2008
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Miramar Beach
Re: Mike Adkinson Jr Introduction

:welcome:Awsome qualifications and experience! Walton County is needing someone with this type of law enforcenment experience. After looking at other canidates qualifications, I find you to be the best qualified and suited for the job. Good luck and may God be with you.
 

Tao

Beach Comber
Apr 24, 2008
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Re: Mike Adkinson Jr Introduction

Mike,

:welcome: Thanks for coming on here to talk. I believe you have done a good job in DFS. The question a lot of people have is this:

Why do you believe you are more qualified and would make a better Sheriff than either Tom Cooper or Dennis Wise? (Both are also running as Republicans and have great credentials and experience)
 

Mike AdkinsonJr

Beach Comber
Apr 15, 2008
11
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Re: Mike Adkinson Jr Introduction

Tao,
I gave quite a lot of thought about how to answer your question. I believe that my qualifications for the position are the strongest in the race. There are significant differences in the areas of education, training, budgetary experience, accreditation experience and familiarity with current law enforcement practices. I hope that you will understand that I do not want to asses the credentials of the other candidates. I feel that it is not fair for me to make that assessment without affording them the opportunity to rebut. I have offered to participate in a debate on several different occasions and I am optimistic that we will do this in early June. I hope that all of the other candidates will accept that opportunity to allow the public to see how we would respond to intense scrutiny. I look forward to the opportunity and welcome the dialogue. I would ask that you take a look at my website www.mikeadkinsonj.com and carefully asses my credentials. Of course, any specific questions can be sent to me by email or I may be reached by phone 797-0700

Mike
 

WCcitizens

Beach Lover
Mar 25, 2008
91
17
Miramar Beach
Re: Mike Adkinson Jr Introduction

Mike,

Please let the Sowal message board know when you are going to have a meet and greet in S. Walton. I would like to be there! Also let us know when and where the debate will be in June so I could attend.
 

Tao

Beach Comber
Apr 24, 2008
14
0
Tao,
I gave quite a lot of thought about how to answer your question. I believe that my qualifications for the position are the strongest in the race. There are significant differences in the areas of education, training, budgetary experience, accreditation experience and familiarity with current law enforcement practices. I hope that you will understand that I do not want to asses the credentials of the other candidates. I feel that it is not fair for me to make that assessment without affording them the opportunity to rebut. I have offered to participate in a debate on several different occasions and I am optimistic that we will do this in early June. I hope that all of the other candidates will accept that opportunity to allow the public to see how we would respond to intense scrutiny. I look forward to the opportunity and welcome the dialogue. I would ask that you take a look at my website www.mikeadkinsonj.com and carefully asses my credentials. Of course, any specific questions can be sent to me by email or I may be reached by phone 797-0700

Mike

You took the high road on a tough question. I can respect that.
 

Yahoodie

Beach Lover
Nov 25, 2007
87
2
A "Forum" is scheduled on June 12 at the Freeport High School I believe. All the candidates have been asked to attend. Don't know how many have accepted.
 

wrobert

Beach Fanatic
Nov 21, 2007
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DeFuniak Springs
www.defuniaksprings.com
June 12th from 6pm - 8pm Freeport H.S. Auditorium, sponsored by the Walton County Prevention Coalition.


Then they should have said that all the other candidates were invited. Cause everyone knows that I am a member of the set candidates, while not a member of the subset all the other candidates.

I did not get your email from the other day, can you try again or pm me on here?
 

Kurt

Admin
Oct 15, 2004
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SoWal
mooncreek.com
Link to candidate's page, includes financial reports.

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My name is Mike Adkinson, Jr. and I’m a Republican running for Sheriff of Walton County. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and for voting in this very important race.
I have 15 years of law enforcement experience and am currently serving as City Marshal of DeFuniak Springs. As sheriff, I’ll deliver a higher level of service to the people of Walton County and be responsible with your hard-earned tax dollars.
I have been married for 14 years and live in DeFuniak Springs with my wife Erin and our two daughters, aged six and two.
Information about me and my experience can be found below. Even more can be found at my campaign Web site: www.MikeAdkinsonJr.com.
Thank you again for reading this and investing the time to learn about the candidates for sheriff. I hope after visiting my Web site and learning more about me you will honor me with your vote in the Primary Election on August 26.
• City Marshal of DeFuniak Springs, 2005-Present (appointed by the City Council in 2005; elected in 2007 with 67% of the vote)
• Tallahassee Police Department, Supervisor/Training Officer, 2000-2005
• State of Florida Probation & Parole, Parole Officer/County Office Supervisor, 1993-2000
• Graduate of Florida State University, BS degree in Criminology, 1992
• More than 2,000 hours of specialized law enforcement training
• Graduate of Chief Executive Seminar, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• Currently working on a master’s degree in Criminal Justice
• Sixth generation native of Walton County
• Raised in DeFuniak Springs
• Age 38
• Lives in DeFuniak Springs with his wife of 14 years, Erin, and their daughters, Annabelle Grace, 7, and Ava Elizabeth, 3
• Member of First Baptist Church of DeFuniak Springs
• Member of West DeFuniak Elementary PTO
 
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