Sheriff Nick Rauser Resigns from Office
Author: mt43news staff reporter
Sheriff Nick Rauser Resigns from Office
MT43 News Staff Reporter
In a Facebook post, Interim Sheriff Mark Wood announced on March 27 that Sheriff Nick Rauser would be stepping down from his position as leader of Broadwater County Sheriff’s office, saying only “the role of Sheriff carries unique demands and responsibilities and it is not a position suited to everyone.”
Rauser, elected to the office in 2022 by a large margin of voters, would have finished his 4-year term at the end of this year. Undersheriff Mark Wood was officially appointed as Interim Sheriff by Broadwater County Commissioners at their regular meeting Wednesday, April 1, at the Flynn Building. Effective March 26, Jamie Buck began serving as Undersheriff and Tony Cordova as Captain.
In a statement to the paper, Rauser said he will still be working at the Sheriff’s Office in a less stressful role: “I decided to take a step back and do more meaningful work. The stress of the job isn’t worth my health or taking time away from my family.”
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