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Auditor’s race goes to the dogs
Jack Zettler’s two Dobermans, Royce and Viper, have been symbols of his campaign for Butler County auditor. He says he wants to be the Democratic watchdog of this Republican controlled county.
So Roger Reynolds, the incumbent Republican, thought he had something when he heard that the dogs weren’t licensed. He brought it up at a recent meeting where both candidates were seeking endorsement from the JournalNews.
Zettler said his dogs were licensed, just in his daughter’s name.
“The dogs are all properly licensed and there is documentation, however, the interim auditor should already have those records,” he said.
No they’re not, replied Reynolds later that day.
Dogs are licensed through the auditor’s office and, “our folks looked and Jack nor his daughter Suzanne (Zettler) have purchased dog licenses the past two years for his dogs,” he said, adding that the next auditor should lead by example.
Yes they are, replied Zettler the next day. This time he brought in what appeared to be an up-to-date license in his daughter’s married name for two Dobermans. He also brought in one of the dogs with a corresponding number on its tag.
“The interim auditor makes well over $100,000 with benefits, not counting all the vacation time he’s already taken,” he said. “Now all he wants to do is bark about a $14 dog license.”
Zettler did not allow the JournalNews to photocopy the license, however, and asked that his daughter’s name not be released to Reynolds, saying he fears she would be harassed. This made it impossible to verify the license with the auditor’s office.
Reynolds said he has no interest in pursuing the issue further. “If he’s got a dog license, that’s fine,” he said.
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