Where do Bismarck candidates stand on public safety?

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Attorney General. Tim Lamb (Democratic-NPL): Lamb criticized Drew Wrigley’s truth-in-sentencing approach, arguing that it does not account for offenders’ mental-health issues and that those issues should be addressed to change harmful behavior. Drew Wrigley (Republican): Wrigley has advocated tougher sentencing for certain offenses, including drug trafficking, fleeing law enforcement, and assaults on law enforcement officers, as part of his stated effort to reduce crime. He told the Herald that his first-term work included addressing structural issues at the state crime lab and expanding law-enforcement efforts on American Indian reservations. State House, District 35. Taylor Johnson (Democratic-NPL): No public statement found in our sources. Karen Karls (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. Lynne M Lafer-Halvorson (Democratic-NPL): No public statement found in our sources. Bob Martinson (Republican): He indicated support for redirecting funds from police departments to mental-health and community programs. State House, District 47. Rosann Jacobs-Fode (Democratic-NPL): No public statement found in our sources. Jon Lee (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. Cole Montoya (Democratic-NPL): No public statement found in our sources. Michael Motschenbacher (Republican): He said first responders and the military are important to public safety and should have the resources needed to operate effectively. Andrew Alexis Varvel (Independent): No public statement found in our sources. Burleigh County Sheriff. Elliot Carvell (Nonpartisan): He calls for modern law-enforcement training and policing techniques, along with fiscal responsibility and respect for taxpayer dollars.