Shoshone CP: Holly Lindsey, Democratic Candidate – Shoshone County Sheriff

Having held all ranks from Deputy to the position of Sheriff over the past 21 years, Sheriff Holly Lindsey continues to demonstrate strong leadership skills and a dedication to serving the needs of our community. 

She has been recognized for her commitment toward domestic violence victims, voted as top Law Enforcement for 2023 and 2024 by Shoshone County citizens, and was awarded Citizen of the Year in 2023 by the Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

She has worked tirelessly to fight family violence, child sex crime, drug crime, and elder abuse; she believes that community trust and cooperation are vital components in accomplishing these endeavors.

She believes one major key issue associated with the position of sheriff is the understanding of what the job entails. The sheriff shouldn’t be led by narrow political beliefs, but instead, should focus on protecting the constitutional rights of Shoshone County citizens, listening to the ideas and concerns of the community, and understanding how to prioritize those ideas and public safety concerns. Based on our county’s location on I-90 and proximity to larger cities, we’re a small community with big-city crime. A Sheriff needs to have training and experience in law enforcement to understand how to negotiate and combat these issues. Some of those key issues include the role of police in a changing society, how the border crisis is impacting our community/nation, the continual challenge to our 2nd Amendment rights, rising crime rates with minimal resources, and the challenge in hiring/retaining qualified officers with beliefs and values that align with our community.