The Livingston County Sheriff’s Race is down to less than a week and the campaign is back underway as the current sheriff recovers from a heart attack.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Friday stating that while Sheriff Steve Cox remains in the hospital recovering from a heart attack he sustained a week ago he is improving.

“The Sheriff is amazing his doctors and nurses with his speedy recover,” said Chief Deputy Michael Claypole.  “St. Lukes is one of the premier cardiac care facilities in the United States.  The sheriff is responding to doctors, his wife, others and is doing well.  Keep in mind that this happened just one week ago today and Steve will need time to recover.”

Claypole said the sheriff will be returning to work in the near future.

As we previously reported, Eric Menconi who is running as Cox’s opponent in the sheriff’s race announced a day after Cox’s heart attack that his campaign was postponed until a later date.  Menconi posted on Facebook Monday that after it was reported Sheriff Cox showed signs of improvement his campaign activities proceeded.

“I want to thank all supporters on both sides of this election for the overwhelming support with our decision to temporarily postpone the campaign,” Menconi said. “We continue to pray for Sheriff Cox’s recovery and hope to hear from him soon.”

Claypole said anyone wishing to send cards to Sheriff Cox can mail them to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office at 901 Webster St.  Chillicothe, Mo. 64601.

The sheriff’s race will be decided during the Nov. 8 General Election.