OLATHE, Kan. – Prior to launching his campaign, Calvin Hayden had been warned about campaign sign stealing. He never thought it would be his opponent he had to worry about.
Hayden, who is running against incumbent John Toplikar for Johnson County’s 6th District County Commissioner seat, says he has Toplikar on camera stealing his campaign signs.
Click on the RAW VIDEO to the left to see the full video.“I’d heard that integrity wasn’t the man’s strong point on several issues,” Hayden said.
Toplikar has been accused of stealing yards signs at least twice in the past week, and on Friday, Hayden’s wife says she saw him stealing signs.
“By the time I’d lost $1,000 worth of signs I was like ok maybe it is him doing it all,” Kelly Hayden said.
So on Saturday, Kelly and some friends set out with a camera. Her video shows Toplikar stealing and destroying several of Hayden’s yard signs.
“It's really kind of sad,” Calvin Hayden said. “You expect your public officials to be above that kind of stuff. I don't know what would happen to where he would forget what's important.”
Police have cited Toplikar for misdemeanor theft. He is due in court on Nov. 26.
Toplikar did not return calls to NBC Action News seeking comment.
