As of July 25, 2024, Michael Eugene Gaulden did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Michael Eugene Gaulden

Michael Eugene Gaulden's campaign for Ben Hill County Sheriff is his first run for public office. 

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Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Michael Eugene Gaulden

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Lee holds a degree in criminal justice and police science from Wiregrass Technical College. He lives in Fitzgerald with his wife and their daughter. 

As of November 10, 2024, Lee Cone did not have a website or any information online.

Lee Cone currently serves as the Ben Hill County Sheriff. He was elected to this position in 2016 and is serving his second term. 

As of July 25, 2024, Lee Cone did not have a website or any information online.

Lee Cone

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.