I am writing in response to Jim Haley’s April 4 article, “Deputies back Ellis against Krider.” As far as I know, the Snohomish County Republican Party has not received a request from the Snohomish County Deputy Sheriff’s Association for the party to notify our candidate for Snohomish County Prosecuting, Jim Krider (the incumbent), that they (the Deputy Sheriff’s Association) were about to endorse a Democrat for this position.

It is obvious that the Deputy Sheriff’s Association already had their minds made up and had no intention of endorsing or even interviewing Republican Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Krider. The association is trying to politicize the prosecutor’s race. If the association had wanted to interview Jim Krider, all they had to do was call him directly and extend the invitation. They know where to find him.

Jim Krider is and has been a hard working prosecutor for all of Snohomish County. We are proud of his service to the people of Snohomish County.

Vice Chairman

Snohomish County Republican Party