To all my friends and supporters, thank you for the vote of confidence in the June 8 primary election. We worked very hard to build a broad-base of community support and I am humbled at the overwhelmingly positive response from the voters.

I want to offer a very special thanks to my family, campaign team and the thousands of you who endorsed me and contributed so generously towards my campaign. Thanks to your efforts we prevailed in the June 8 primaries; with your continued help, we will prevail in the Nov. 2 general election.

Looking ahead towards the next phase of campaigning, the voters were clear in their message on June 8: it’s time for change. Please join me in my efforts to bring hopeful and positive change to the office of sheriff-coroner by bringing forward your ideas and concerns. I will respond to each and every one of you who contacts me.

After taking a few days of quiet reflection and time with my family, I will be back on the campaign trail. I look forward to the opportunity to honorably serve the people of Lake County.

Once again, you have my sincerest thanks and appreciation.

Frank Rivero, is a candidate for sheriff-coroner of Lake County. He lives in Middletown.