A campaign mailer by sheriff candidate Kelvis Williams, featuring five Democratic officeholders, including Marion County Auditor Myla Eldridge, has been criticized for suggesting that he is endorsed by the local Democratic Party. The mailer was sent out by Williams' campaign and includes a stamp logo with the Democratic Party's mascot, a donkey, and the words "official candidates." However, at least two Democrats listed on the mailer, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Marion County Recorder Faith James Kimbrough, said they never agreed to be included. The controversy comes ahead of the 2023 elections, when Eldridge said the county party would no longer endorse candidates in primary elections due to backlash to the practice of slating.