"He wanted to run for county executive and needed a budget problem."

"The county executive is not in his right mind when it comes to police issues."

"All I can say is it's great to see the county executive act on this idea."

Many voters said they did not know who was running for county executive.

"Being county executive is not anyone's dream of what's the right thing to do with their life."

"I am proud to stand before you as the first Democratic county executive."

"There isn't a county executive in this state that is happy about what's going on here."

If they had, the Democratic county executive would have been quick to respond.

He would remain as county executive for three terms (1963-1975).

He was elected county executive in 2004 and served for six years.