William (Bill) Brewer
It seems like a rare opportunity these days to be able to cast a vote in an election and feel good about your selection. Most of the time I wind up voting against the other person as a choice between the lesser of two evils. As a result, I believe most Americans are unhappy at one time or another about some facet of their government, whether local, state or national.
Occasionally there is an exception when a candidate comes along that I can truly feel good about casting a vote for. Such an occasion is the 2014 election year and the candidacy of Jim Wilson for District Court Judge. Judge Wilson has already served admirably on the bench since his election in 2008. He is well respected by his legal peers, serving as Chairman of the Sierra Judicial Council and as a member of the Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics. He has written several important opinions that have been cited by the state’s Supreme Court, and is active in teaching other attorneys.
More importantly (to me at least), I have come to know Jim very well over the past 20 years as a husband, father, church leader, citizen and public servant. He is a model of integrity, and his sound judgment is needed more than ever on the bench in Carson City. I consider it a privilege to be able to cast my vote for Judge Wilson, and hope that the people of Carson City and Storey County will feel the same.
