Dear Hamilton Herald-News, On Saturday January 6th Billy Hollingsworth refused to attend our Sheriff candidate debate because he is unwilling to publicly face questions about his qualifications to hold the office of Sheriff. Since the debate Mr. Hollingsworth has continued to make false and misleading statements about his credentials and those of his opponents, including in his letter to the editor published in your newspaper last week. While I, as Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, will not make an endorsement in this race, I feel it is my job to provide our voters with truthful information. Here are the facts: 1) Mr. Hollingsworth does not possess the necessary license or service history to actually serve as Sheriff.