9/23/2009 12:55:00 AM Baldwin, Bowen announce sheriff candidacies
The Times photo by Steven Furlow
Current Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Carter, right, shakes the hand of hopeful Sheriff candidate Mark Bowen during his candidacy announcement Tuesday afternoon outside the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center in Noblesville.
The race for the Hamilton County Republican candidate for sheriff grew to two with Tuesday's official announcement by current Hamilton County Sheriff's department major Mark Bowen who joins former Indianapolis Police Department Sgt. Scott Baldwin competing for the nomination. Voters will chose during primary elections May 4, 2010.
Both candidates so far have a law experience background and are looking to enhance the relationship between public and law enforcement.
Baldwin made his announcement on Sept. 18. Current Sheriff Doug Carter is unable to run again due to term limits.
"My goal as Sheriff is to reconnect law enforcement officers with their roots as public servants, train and inspire officers to do more with less during these financial times and guide the Sheriff's Office to an even greater level of efficiency and professionalism," Baldwin said in a statement announcing his candidacy.
A 13-year veteran of IPD Baldwin currently lives in Noblesville with wife Jaime and two children. Bowen is an 18-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff's department and lives in Fishers with wife Jackie.
"Based on my experience with the Sheriff and leadership, I feel I'm the next likely candidate," Bowen said at the announcement adding he was looking to continue the positive steps taken by Carter in the community.
Bowen pointed out his desire to continue working with young people to make positive choices and keep Hamilton County a top place to move, live and raise a family.
"You have to be progressive," he said.
Both candidates have extensive Web sites for the public to learn more as well as goals, missions and endorsements.
SCOTT BALDWIN
www.votebaldwin.com
EXPERIENCE:
- 13 years with Indianapolis Police Department
- Officer of the Year, 1994
- Instructor, Indiana Department of Corrections Special Emergency Response Team
- Marine Corps, seven years
- Volunteering since 2007 as a detective with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Special Task Force
- Co-owner Baldwin Brothers, a commercial and residential real estate brokerage firm.
GOALS:
- Reconnect officers with their roots as public servants. Work to reconnect law enforcement officers with their roots as public servants
- Do more with less. Plan for troubled financial times and train and inspire law enforcement to do more with less.
- Continue to improve the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Improve interaction among all local and federal agencies within Hamilton County and the surrounding counties, and continue to foster a spirit of cooperation within the community.
MARK BOWEN
www.bowenforsheriff.com
EXPERIENCE:
- Corrections officer for Hendricks County
- 18 years with Hamilton County Sheriff's office
- Member and served Board of Directors Indiana Sheriff's Association.
- Deputy of the Year
- Named Chief Deputy in 2003
- Honors graduate of Indiana a Law Enforcement Academy.
GOALS:
- Work closely with government leaders and public safety officials to provide for the safety and security of our families, our homes and our community.
- Build a partnership between the members of the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of the community to sustain the quality of life.
- Work with the youth in the community in an effort to educate and encourage them to make positive choices.
- To provide effective, efficient and professional public service to the citizens of Hamilton County.
