For nearly twenty years Sheriff Kent Wilkening has been the Sheriff of Nobles County. He has recently announced he would seek a sixth term as Sheriff. “I still enjoy the job and really enjoy coming to work,” Sheriff Wilkening said. “I’ve got a good group of staff that I have the pleasure of working with — both in the jail and the deputies. They do a great job, and I enjoy working with them.”
The filing period for county office candidates doesn’t open until May 22, but the veteran sheriff said he felt it was time to announce his bid for re-election. “I’ve had enough people wondering what my plans are,” said Sheriff Wilkening about his decision to publicly announce his intent to be on the ballot on November 6.
Wilkening has consecutively served five terms as Nobles County Sheriff since being elected in November 1998. A former Nobles County deputy for approximately 11 years, Wilkening joined under leadership of former Nobles County Sheriff Dale Peters.
Wilkening said he decided to run for the position in 1998 after his predecessor, Les Ebeling, announced he was going to retire.
“I thought I could do a good job as the sheriff and continue to provide the citizens with good law enforcement service,” Wilkening said about his decision twenty years ago.
Sheriff Wilkening said that in addition to continuing to enjoy the job and serving Nobles County residents, he is also inspired to seek re-election to continue some of the programs his office has implemented under his leadership.
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