I am writing in support of Jay Buckey who is running for Sullivan County attorney. Our current office holder was elected in 1986 and has never faced an opponent.
County attorneys and their staff prosecute most felony criminal cases in New Hampshire, and sometimes misdemeanors as well. The state Constitution makes them accountable to the voters, and they stand for election every two years.
Jay is a Hanover High School and Vermont Law School graduate and has lived in Grantham with his wife and family since 2015. He has been with New Hampshire’s Public Defender’s office since 2011 and managing attorney of the Newport Public Defender’s office since 2018. He has handled hundreds of cases from juvenile matters to felonies. He is an adjunct professor in criminal law at Vermont Law School.
Jay is committed to addressing the county’s problem with drug addiction and overdoses through the establishment of a drug court. Sullivan County is the only one in the state without one.
Jay would push for empirically validated, robust and accessible drug treatment and mental health programs to be available as quickly as possible for those arrested on drug charges or with mental health issues. Another of Jay’s priorities is the needs of victims of sexual offenses and domestic violence given the generational impact these crimes have on children and families
We need a county attorney who will address our criminal justice needs with effective, evidence-based approaches. Support Jay Buckey for Sullivan County Attorney.
Leslie S. MacGregor
Grantham, NH
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