Sheriff
Beaufort County, South Carolina
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic
A Beaufort County Board of Education member with more than 13 years in law enforcement, including service as a South Carolina Department of Corrections officer and a Hampton County deputy.
Republican
A 20-year Beaufort County Sheriff's Office veteran who rose from frontline enforcement to Lieutenant of the Southern Enforcement Branch, and a former Ohio town councilman. He prioritizes recruiting and keeping deputies and targeted enforcement against violent offenders.
Sources: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov · beaufortcountysc.gov