Flynn to sheriff candidates: 'Keep my people's names out of your campaigns' By Matthew Spina News Staff Reporter Feb 13, 2021 Feb 13, 2021 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Days ago, a candidate for Erie County sheriff publicly listed the law enforcement personnel who support her candidacy.kAm%92E’D H96? E96 tC:6 r@F?EJ 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J D2H C65]k^AmkAm$@>6 @7 E96 A6@A=6 H@C< 7@C 9:D @77:46 2D 4C:>:?2= :?G6DE:82E@CD]k^AmkAm“}@ @?6 :? >J @77:46 :D 2==@H65 E@ 6?5@CD6 2?J@?6[” y@9? y] u=J?? =2E6C E@=5 C6A@CE6CD] “(6 5@ ?@E 86E :?G@=G65 :? A@=:E:4D :? E9:D @77:46]”k^Am kAms6DA:E6 9:D 32? @? A@=:E:42= 6?5@CD6>6?ED[ E9C66 @7 9:D 6>A=@J66D H6C6 2>@?8 E96 A6@A=6 z2C6? w62=J\r2D6 D2:5 H2?E 96C E@ 36 E96 ?6IE D96C:77 @7 FADE2E6 }6H *@C<’D =2C86DE 4@F?EJ]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? 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