Bob Dempsey is a longtime incumbent Coroner for San Miguel County in Colorado. And he serves as an elected Libertarian Party member. He is running for reelection for the third time on the Libertarian ticket. The Republican Party has declined to run an opponent against him. He faces only Democrat opposition from a local paramedic.
San Miguel County includes the world famous ski resort - Telluride.
From the Telluride Daily Planet April 6:
The San Miguel County Libertarian Party nominated Bob Dempsey as its county coroner candidate at its assembly late last week — making the 28-year incumbent’s run for re-election official.
This will be his eighth run for the office, and his third time running as a Libertarian...
Dempsey was appointed as the coroner in 1981, and has held the office since. It all started one day when the then-deputy coroner was walking down the street and ran into the commissioners, who corralled him into the position, he said.
“I’ve grown into it and it has become very interesting,” Dempsey said.
Dempsey said that it has taken him some time to learn the ropes, but it’s something that he finds interesting.
“I find it a fascinating job. It’s unusual but fascinating,” Dempsey said.
Keith's note: I will bet that the President spends more time engaged in a political fundraiser later that day in southern Florida than he does focusing on America's space program. Meanwhile, the tug of war continues between OSTP and NASA as to who says what and when while the President is physically present at KSC. The spirit of compromise is now fading. Word has it that the President will simply try and sell his policy and budget - as originally presented. Again, this will all change again before the Space Summit/Conference/Flyby starts. Stay tuned.