Roosevelt County Attorney
Is the lead prosecutor and legal advisor of the county.
Full office description
- County Attorneys, either elected or appointed, represent their county and the state in legal matters within their jurisdiction and provide legal advice to the county and its various departments and agencies.
- They prosecute all felony crimes, which are serious offenses like robbery or assault, within the county and handle misdemeanors, which are less severe crimes like petty theft or vandalism, outside city limits.
- A County Attorney may work full-time or part-time depending on the county's population. Part-time County Attorneys can have a private practice and offer private legal advice, provided it doesn't conflict with their official duties.
How this impacts you
Public Safety — Their decisions affect the prosecution of crimes and the handling of civil cases, directly impacting the local justice system and community welfare.
Election results
WINNER
Thomas Bleicher
40.5%
560 votes
Ralph J "Jim" Patch
33.6%
465 votes
Theresa L. Diekhans
25.9%
359 votes
Candidates (3)
Ralph J "Jim" Patch
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Theresa L. Diekhans
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Thomas Bleicher
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