My name is Steve Baumgart and I was born and raised in Austin. I am a retired deputy sheriff for the Winona County Sheriff’s Department.

My reason for writing this letter is to ask the citizens of Freeborn County and the surrounding counties to please vote for Judge Carmaine Sturino, who is currently serving as a judge in Houston County. The Third Judicial District, which includes several counties in southeastern Minnesota, will have judges on the Nov. 8 ballot some of you have not heard of.

I have personally known Judge Sturino for approximately 20 years, and when she was an assistant county attorney I interacted with her many times.

She is so compassionate, patient and very honest. Carmaine had a great reputation as being very fair and went out of her way to help clients when she was in private practice.

It is my personal belief that Judge Sturino is very qualified to continue serving Houston County as a judge.

I ask you to please vote for Judge Carmaine Sturino on Nov. 8. Carmaine is a great mom and wife and goes out of her way to help people.

Steve Baumgart

mayor

Goodview