I have always refrained from making endorsements of candidates, as it violates my sense of being fair in covering local elections. However, there is a nuance; I also feel morally obligated to speak out when I see a candidate so problematic, deceptive, and unqualified for a position that disaster is almost guaranteed if they win office (former District Attorney Linda Stanley was such a candidate). The maxim is “If you see fraud, say fraud; otherwise, you condone the fraud.” So consider this an anti-endorsement of West Custer County Hospital District Director Candidate Clifford Brown. In 2020, Clifford Brown was hired as the Custer County Public Health Director at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. His appearance in the community in this critical leadership role at…
