Tim O'Dell Endorses Gabe Frase

“As a Lewis County resident and 13-year law enforcement veteran with the Centralia Police Department, I know firsthand what it takes to protect and serve our community. Effective public safety requires leadership rooted in experience, collaboration, and a forward-thinking vision. That is why I am proud to endorse Gabriel Frase for Lewis County Sheriff.

Throughout my career, I have seen Gabe’s commitment to collaborative policing. First as the Detective Sergeant and now as the Special Services Chief, Gabe has always been willing to provide needed support to the Centralia Police Department when requested. When our agency faced its most challenging cases, Gabe was there to provide much needed leadership, expertise, and resources.

Beyond his track record as a trusted investigator and leader, Gabe has the right vision for the future of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office. I fully support his strategic goals to strengthen our County's capabilities, specifically his desire to:

-Reunify the County’s Region SWAT Team: Ensuring a cohesive, elite tactical response unit capable of handling high-risk operations safely and efficiently.

-Reunify the County’s Joint Narcotics Task Force: Re-establishing a dedicated, coordinated front to aggressively combat the drug epidemic impacting our community.

-Create a County-Wide Training Cadre: Elevating the standard of training across all local jurisdictions, ensuring that every Officer and Deputy in Lewis County has access to top-tier, synchronized instruction.

Gabe understands that a safer county relies on breaking down departmental silos and pooling our regional resources. His proactive approach to training, tactical readiness, and inter-agency collaboration is exactly what Lewis County needs.

Please join me in supporting a leader we can trust. Vote Gabriel Frase for Lewis County Sheriff.

*The views expressed in this endorsement are my personal views as a citizen of Lewis County and do not represent the City of Centralia or the Centralia Police Department.

Sincerely,

Timothy O’Dell

Concerned Lewis County Resident”

Thank you, Tim, for your confidence and support. Strong partnerships between our law enforcement agencies are essential to keeping Lewis County safe, and I look forward to continuing to build on those relationships as Sheriff.

Integrity. Leadership. Experience.