Louwagie joins the sheriff’s race

A fourth candidate has announced he’ll seek the office of Sheriff of Lyon County after Sheriff Mark Mather announced he will retire at the end of the current year. He is Steven Louwagie, investigator in the Lyon County Sheriff’s office.

“I was born and raised in Lyon County and am a graduate of Marshall High School. Lyon County is where my ancestors for the last four generations have their home and where my wife Holly and I have raised our family,” said Louwagie.

He indicated he’s, “Spent my entire adult career working within Lyon County. I started my law enforcement career with the Tracy Police Department,” he said. In 2005, he took a position in the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy.

“Over the years I’ve held various additional roles, including Taser and firearm instructor for the department.” In 2012, Louwagie moved into the position of Lyon County Investigator.

“This his role, I’ve had the honor of serving on the Lyon County Child Protection Team and Refuge Board,” he said.

In addition, Louwagie said he, “Oversees the ‘Take it to the Vox’ program for Lyon County, ensuring the safe disposal of prescription drugs.”

Because he has young children and is focused on the future, “I see the importance of protecting and educating our children on the dangers that exist in today’s world, specifically; drug use, mental health and school safety.”

He intends to, “tackle these issues,” and “I intend to provide our youth with more day-to-day access to local law enforcement through out schools. Providing this visibility will be the first step in strengthening the connection between the youth and law enforcement,” said Louwagie.

He finds continuing to build on the legacy the previous sheriff created is part of his goal.

“I have demonstrated leadership, integrity and commitment to the citizens of Lyon County and as sheriff, I look forward to building on these values as I continue to serve the citizens in this wonderful place to live, work and raise families,” he added.

The candidate has a webpage at: louwagieforsheriff.com and on Facebook at: “Steven Louwagie for Lyon County Sheriff.”

Steven Louwagie

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