Preston Crissey for Yankton County Sheriff

With the election coming to a close, I want to thank friends, family, supporters and voters alike for the amount of support that has been shown to me. I am looking forward to serving you as the next Sheriff of Yankton County.

All yard signs in the city limits of Yankton must be picked up within 7 days. All signs in the county must be picked up within 3 days. We will be going around to pick up signs.

If we miss your sign after the allotted time, please remove it and message our page so we can come and pick it up from you.

Thank you again for all of your support.

I am honored and humbled to have been elected by the citizens of Yankton County as your next Sheriff. I look forward to serving you for years to come.

Words cannot describe how much the support of Yankton County means to my family and me.

⏰ Just under 2 hours left until the polls close! ⏰

If you haven’t gotten out to vote, time is running out. Stop by on your way home, your way to the grocery store, or out on your evening walk!

I would appreciate your vote for Sheriff of Yankton County!

🇺🇸 Have you voted yet? 🇺🇸

If you haven’t, you only have 7 hours left! I encourage everyone to make your voice heard and help choose the future leaders of our community.

I would appreciate your vote and be honored to be the next Sheriff of Yankton County.

✅ Today is Election Day! ✅

Today you have the opportunity to exercise your rights and perform your civic duty by taking the time to make your voice heard.

Please see the image below to find your nearest or most convenient polling place.

Today, I encourage you to take 20 minutes out of your day to help choose the future leaders of this community.

I appreciate all of the support I have been given during this election and I would appreciate your vote today!

Vote Crissey for Sheriff

Tomorrow is election day! Today, we wanted to highlight the support Preston has received from active law enforcement employees. These endorsements come from department heads, goverment leaders and officers on the street. These great law enforcement officials know Preston has what it takes to be the next Sheriff of Yankton County.

⭐️Lodge 19 Fraternal Order of Police
Yankton County lodge, received 100% unanimous vote for endorsement

⭐️ Sheriff Steven Luke, Turner County Sheriff’s Office

⭐️ Chief Deputy Maurice Waltner, Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office

⭐️ Chief Michael Schurch, Beresford Police Department

⭐️ John W. Harris, former Asst. Chief of Tucson Police Department, AZ and former Yankton PD Chief of Police

⭐️ Sheriff Alan D. Dale, Corson County Sheriff’s Office

All of these leaders, and many more support Preston! We hope to earn your vote in tomorrow’s election.

Vote for Crissey, vote for the future.

Only 3 days left! I am finishing this campaign the same way I started it, by continuing to immerse myself in the communities that I love.

I believe in being involved with my community, talking to citizens face to face, and truly listening to them. Throughout the election, I have had the ability to speak for some of the finest organizations in Yankton County. I’ve been able to host meet and greets and speak with the citizens that help make our communities special. I made it a priority to attend community city commission meetings to introduce myself and understand each community.

I want to extend a special thank you to the following organizations that have allowed me to speak to them during the election:

Kaverns Bar
Volin City Council
Volin Fire Department
Flatlanders
Gayville City Council
Gayville Fire Department
Mission Hill City Council
Marina Bar and Grill
Sertoma Club
Yankton Thrive
Fryn' Pan Yankton
Utica City Council
Yankton Interchange
Lesterville City Council
Joe’s Substation
Mayfield Bar & Grill
Irene Bar & Grill

I would appreciate your vote on June 7th. Vote Crissey for Sheriff, vote for community involvement for years to come.

You will sleep better with Preston Crissey as your Sheriff.

Vote for Crissey on June 7th!

The campaign team has been hitting the streets of Yankton County this week.

We still have many more doors to drop these off at, but we are making the final push to encourage people to get out and vote on June 7th.

While this is the Republican primary, Preston Crissey for Yankton County Sheriff will represent everyone with courtesy and respect, regardless of political affiliation.

If you would like information on our door hangers, please reach out to our page.

I would appreciate your vote on June 7th so we can help Yankton County reach it’s fullest potential!

📢 98.8% of all campaign money stayed in Yankton County!!! 📢

There are 4 days left until the election. Today, I want to highlight my campaign finances. I want to thank each and every person who donated time, financially or gave support to me in this venture.

I believe in supporting our community. I believe that money donated should stay here to support OUR community! I want to take a moment to highlight and thank all of the local businesses that played a role in my campaign:

-First Interstate Bank formerly Great Western Bank
-Hanson Briggs Specialty Advertising
-KYNT 102.1 & 1450
- Riverfront Broadcasting
-WNAX Radio 570
-Classic Hits 106.3 FM KVHT
-Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
-Yankton County Observer
-Mayer Signs
-Vision Media Group
-MIDWEST STRIPING
-Pete Steffen Construction

With the help of all of these local businesses and the top notch services they provide, I am proud to say that 98.8% of all campaign funds stayed right here, in Yankton County.

Actions speak louder than words. I am proud to show you that I believe in and support our community. I promise to continue to do so and would appreciate your vote on June 7th. Vote for the future, vote for transparency, vote Crissey for Sheriff.

With 5 days left until the election, here are my top 5 priorities for the Yankton County Sheriffs Office:

1. School Safety- Using my extensive background in grant writing, I want to provide additional resources to our schools with a designated SRO and DARE instructor to educate, protect, and build relationships with our youth.

2. Drugs - Using money from the South Dakota Asset Forfeiture Fund, I want to bring a K9 to the YSO to help form a Drug Task Force with other local agencies so we can not only slow drug trafficking but deter other crimes as well.

3. Equipment and Training - Our citizens deserve the best trained deputies possible. We will strive to go above and beyond the required hours so deputies can attend training they see beneficial. I want to outfit the deputies and patrol cars with modern equipment. Our deputies should have modern technology at their fingertips as well as body cameras to promote transparency.

4. Social Media - I promise to utilize social media to inform the public of the activities of the Sheriff’s Office as well as provide information on major events, arrests, press releases and other public safety concerns. We will also promote community involvement from our employees. It is also my goal to modernize the sheriffs office website and post all current inmates.

5. Longevity- I have a young family in Yankton County. I have strong ties to the community, and donate my time in many areas. I am here to stay. I have a long term vision for the Sheriff’s Office and want to help our community thrive for years to come!

I would appreciate your vote on June 7th! Vote for the future!

Today is exactly one week away from election day.

I truly believe that the communities that make up Yankton County will come together and select the best candidate to be your next sheriff.

I want to inspire change and provide Yankton County with the best possible services that we can. I’m excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve Yankton County and move us forward for a long time to come.

I respectfully ask for your vote now during the early voting period or on June 7th so we can help Yankton County achieve our full potential.

“I have known Preston for years and have worked alongside him during many Sturgis Motorcycle Rally's. Preston never misses an opportunity to interact with the youth. He exemplifies the meaning of a public servant! Preston is a true leader within his community and will make an excellent Sheriff!”

-Cody Sunderland

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

I pride myself on integrating myself into the community. I believe in educating and building up our future leaders.

Focusing on the children of our communities helps to build lasting relationships that will shape lives and in turn, better our county.

On June 7th, vote for Crissey, vote for the future.

⭐️ ⭐️ Attention Yankton County Democrats, Independents, Libertarians and other party members: ⭐️ ⭐️

If you wish to make your voice heard in the June 7th Sheriffs election, today is the FINAL DAY, to change your political party!

To change your party, bring your ID to the Yankton County Government Center and fill out the short form before 5pm today.

You can vote early up until the day of the election. Vote Crissey for Sheriff!

✅ Tomorrow is the last day to change your political party before the June 7th Primary ✅

Unless you are a registered Republican, you will not be able to vote for the Yankton County Sheriff, or the Yankton County Auditor.

To change your political party, go to the Yankton County Government Center between 9:00 and 5:00 tomorrow. You must have your ID with you to change your party.

Absentee voting is still open!

Thank you Chad for the hospitality and allowing me to speak with your guests tonight at the Marina Bar and Grill. I appreciate your kindness and the help from your staff!

“It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying special tribute to those whose constancy and courage constitute one of the bulwarks guarding the freedom of this nation and the peace of the free world.” - President Dwight Eisenhower.

Veterans Day is set aside to honor the brave men and women who have served. Memorial Day is a special day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives serving. Armed Forces Day is a day set to thank ALL who serve.

Today we recognize members of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard and Reserve forces.

Today and every day, we honor their patriotism, their honor, their service and their sacrifice as they took an oath to protect our country.

To everyone who has served, we salute you.

I am proud to be endorsed by Corson County Sheriff Alan D. Dale.

“Preston is a well-motivated, kind and caring individual. Yankton County Sheriff’s Office would be in good hands with Preston as your Sheriff.”

Thank you Yankton Thrive for allowing me to come in and speak about my vision for the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office. So please take the time to watch my interview.

Thank you!

Coffee with the Candidates (County Sheriff) - Preston Crissey

**Deadline to switch your party is May 23rd**

Here is the sample ballot ONLY for registered Republicans in Yankton County. If you’re not registered as a Republican you won’t be able to vote for your next Sheriff.

**Vote early now or Vote June 7th**

Thank you to all of our local EMS workers that work diligently around the clock for us. I’ve had the pleasure to see these hero’s work first hand and they are true professionals!

Today we remember and give tribute to our local, state and federal officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty.

Thank you all for proudly serving your family and communities with the highest honor. We remember you!

This week is National Nurses Week. As a law enforcement officer, I get to see many of our local health care workers behind the scenes. They care for people who need the best care possible. The nurses in this community provide them with exactly what they need.

Nurses work nights, weekends, holidays. They work long hours, under stressful conditions. Being a nurse takes a special person and I’m so proud to work alongside my family and friends that work this important profession.

Thank you for all you do for our community!

No one knows more about what it takes to be a successful law enforcement leader more than John W. Harris. With over 47 years of law enforcement, John had seen this profession change over the past half decade as he has gone around the country, leaving his mark.

Former Chief of Police for:
-Yankton Police Department, SD
-Pleasant Hill Police Department, MO
-Springfield Police Department, IL
-Evanston Police Department, WY
-Sahuarita Police Department, AZ

John was also the Assistant Chief for the Tucson Police Department in Arizona. He is now a Municipal Judge in Wyoming.

I am proud to receive the endorsement from John W. Harris. A well known Police Chief who is known and respected across the country.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I wouldn’t be the man I am today without special women in my life such as my mom Janet Crissey and mother-in-law Cheryl Livingston.

A special thanks and appreciation goes to my wife Kim Crissey and mother of our four children. She’s been the rock and foundation while I’ve been out campaigning and greatly appreciate everything she does for us and our family!

Please take the time to read the endorsement letter from Police Chief Michael Schurch with the Beresford, SD Police Department.

In the past, I've had the pleasure of working part-time in my hometown of Beresford, SD and alongside Chief Schurch when shifts needed to be filled. I'm happy to have so many brothers in blue from across the state of South Dakota!

Thank you!

As the previous School Resource Officer for the Yankton School District, and as a past Vice President for the Bon Homme School District, I would like to say THANK YOU to all the hard working teachers! You all have done such an amazing job and play such an important role for our youth.

I made so many friends, and met so many wonderful people when I was the DARE Officer, SRO and board member over the years.

If elected as your next Sheriff, I would like to continue to build positive relationships between our local schools and law enforcement in Yankton County. My goal is to implement a DARE and School Resource Officer program so we can further grow our communities together.

By having officers in the schools, at athletic events, and involved in the lives of our children, we can help create a better future.

This week, it is National Correctional Officer Appreciate Week. I want to thank not just all correctional officers, but especially the Correctional Officers at the Yankton County Jail.

Correctional Officers are a group of individuals who are integral to our justice system. They are often under appreciated, and rarely placed in the spotlight.

Yankton County is fortunate to have a facilty that is utilized by many surrounding local, state, and federal agencies. This facilty is maintained by local staff day and night. This week, we honor those individuals.

If elected, I have exciting plans for the jail that would provide employees with more training, better equipment, and promotional opportunities that will help you grow in your professional careers.

Thank you all for your service!

I'm pleased to receive an endorsement from Chief Deputy Maurice Waltner with the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office. Hutchinson County borders Yankton County to the northwest. Maurice and I have spoken about our visions for our two counties, as we both seek to win our Republican nominations for the office of sheriff. Please take the time to read his endorsement. Thanks!

As your next Sheriff, I promise to hold training in the highest regard. As citizens, you deserve to have deputies that are well-rounded, and proficient in their duties. I cannot insist others train, unless I lead by example.

I pride myself on being a highly trained law enforcement officer. Throughout my career, I have worked to gain the best and highest quality experience possible. I have attained countless training certificates. I have now gone beyond that, and I enjoy training others. I am currently certified to train deputies and officers in RADAR, LIDAR, ALICE, Taser, DARE, DARE Mentor and First Responder Disability Awareness.

As an ALICE instructor, I have worked with the schools and many local businesses to adopt plans and strategies for dealing with the potential of an active shooter on the premises.

As a DARE instructor and a DARE Mentor Instructor, I work hands on with students to combat peer pressure while interacting with them on a personal level. I also now train law enforcement officers on becoming DARE instructors across the state. I believe that strong communities should partner with others to create partnerships that are mutually beneficial. Currently, I am the only certified DARE Mentor in the State of South Dakota.

I want to lead and combine training with local agencies to not only establish strong law enforcement partnerships, but to combine resources and time which will ultimately save taxpayer dollars.

Throughout my career dedicated to training others and making myself the best officer I can be, I have noticed an absence of Yankton County Sheriff’s Deputies at in-person trainings. I wish to change that by again, leading by example. I wish to create a culture of excellence at the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office. It is my vision that our deputies will gain quality experience and are highly trained. It is my goal for those deputies that they may go out and better not only the community, the state or the region, but also better themselves.