Williams touts background, experience in run for county commissioner

Press release

Editor’s note: This version corrects what office Judge Virginia Seigel held.

Sheri Williams filed as a Democratic candidate Feb. 4 for Hill County Commission in District 2.

She faces incumbent Republican Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean, the only other person who has filed to date.

She said she envisions a brighter future for Hill County and intends to accomplish that by focusing on the financial stability, economic growth, and improvement of the infrastructure that is desperately needed at this time. As the Hill County Commisson's executive assistant and life-long Hill County resident, Williams said, she has a thorough understanding of the concerns, issues, and challenges in Hill County and will arduously work to address and resolve these matters.

Williams' campaign committee consists of Campaign Manager Bethannie Croxford and Treasurer Tracie Connor and she said they all are passionate about ensuring that all constituent voices and concerns are heard and encourages efforts to come together as a community, in order to accomplish a brighter future for Hill County.

Williams said she feels a deep sense of loyalty and duty for the community and future generations of Hill County, and that she has demonstrated that commitment to this community throughout her life. She volunteered under the leadership of Havre City Judge Virginia Seigel, as well as Havre's various schools systems, in which she has offered her time and resources for more than 20 years.

She said while being a devoted, single mother of three, she saw needs within the community and helped fill those needs by starting and operating two of her own businesses.

She added that she understands the struggles regarding finance, budgeting, and morale for both employees and businesses through her previous work experience that ranges from certified nursing assistant to student instruction to 30 years of office and administrative/management experience, and used that understanding to create positive and effective places of employment.

Williams said she insisted on creating businesses where customers, employees, services and accounts were respectfully, accurately and consistently managed.

She added that she not only worked right alongside her employees, she both entrusted and appreciated them for completing the jobs they were hired to do and she doesn't expect anyone to learn or complete anything she hasn't learned or accomplished herself.

Williams said she brings her same work-hard and lead-by-example ethics to her current position as executive assistant for the Hill County commissioners, and would continue to diligently devote herself as always in the position of commissioner.

Taking on additional responsibility is nothing new to Williams, she said. As a teenager, she simultaneously held multiple jobs while putting herself through school. She said she continually works on that same ambitious level to meet needs and accomplish goals. While still in her executive assistant position, last year Williams undertook the responsibilities of Hill County safety coordinator, in which she coordinates the Worksafe Champions classes, which on completion will provide a $3,000 grant for the county.

Williams said she takes great pride in being a fourth-generation, born-and-raised, resident of Hill County. Her great-grandparents homesteaded 40 miles north of Havre, near the Canadian border. She said she carries the same love for and desire to serve this community as her ancestors before her. If elected county commissioner, Williams said she will follow in the footsteps of the first woman elected commissioner of Hill County, her great-aunt Nora Nelson. 

If elected Hill County commissioner, Williams said, she promises to serve the people of Hill County at the highest level, while encouraging increased government transparency, and expanding public involvement.  

"Thank you for your time and trust," Williams said. "I would be honored to serve you as your Hill County Commissioner."