As another former chair of the Union County Republican Party, I am happy to join my fellow conservative Allan Duffy in supporting Judge Wes Williams for reelection. America’s justice system is founded upon a principle of innocence until proven guilty, and Judge Williams honors that conviction despite pressure from political opponents.

A fair circuit court guided by adherence to Oregon’s judicial code requires fealty to the law rather than politics, and Judge Williams ensures that his courtroom is loyal to our Constitution and statutes. I look forward to casting my ballot for a fair and impartial jurist in May, and I urge my Northeast Oregon friends and neighbors to join me in supporting Judge Wes Williams for another term.

Alex McHaddad

La Grande