2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 GA Primary Election

2024 GA Primary Election Runoff

Ballotpedia, Barry Wayne Johnston (Fannin County)

As of May 16, 2024, Barry Wayne Johnston did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

This is Barry Wayne's first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Barry Wayne Johnston did not have a website or any information online.

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Three candidates running for Fannin County Sheriff

As of March 19, 2024, Barry Wayne Johnston did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Billy attended Fannin County High School. He is married and has one daughter. Billy is Christian.

Billy is the co-owner of Salty Dawgs Mobile Food Trailer. He previously served as detective captain of the McCaysville Police Department and as an emergency medical technician for AMR Ambulance.

Billy Brackett's campaign for Fannin County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Plans to address the "drug problem" in Fannin County.

- Plans to address the "drug problem" in Fannin County.
- Opposes gun control.

As of May 16, 2024, Billy Brackett did not have a website or any information online.

Billy Brackett

Billy is the co-owner of Salty Dawgs Mobile Food Trailer. He previously served as Detective Captain of the McCaysville Police Department and as an emergency medical technician for AMR Ambulance.

As of May 16, 2024, Billy Brackett did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of March 19, 2024, Billy Brackett did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Meet the Sheriff

Fetch Your News, Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby announces re-election campaign

Dane and his wife are members of Hemptown Baptist Church in Morganton.

Prior to being elected sheriff, Dane worked for the Georgia State Patrol, the City of Blue Ridge Police Department, and the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Dane Kirby is currently Fannin County Sheriff. He has served as sheriff since 2009.

As Sheriff, Dane has established relationships with various agencies, such as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia State Patrol, "...to create an army of resources at our disposal on a daily basis."

- As Sheriff, Dane has established relationships with various agencies, such as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia State Patrol, "...to create an army of resources at our disposal on a daily basis."

As of March 19, 2024, Dane Kirby did not have a website or any information online.

Believes that the relationship between the Sheriff's Office and various courts has resulted in "very close attention being paid to cases to ensure they are all handled appropriately and as quickly as possible."

- Believes that the relationship between the Sheriff's Office and various courts has resulted in "very close attention being paid to cases to ensure they are all handled appropriately and as quickly as possible."

Dane Kirby

As of May 16, 2024, Matthew "Matt" Kaylor did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of March 19, 2024, Matthew "Matt" Kaylor did not have a website or any information online.

Matthew "Matt" Kaylor

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.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county

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