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Said, "I love the job. I love the people of the county, and I just wanted to come back and make it a better place."

- Said, "I love the job. I love the people of the county, and I just wanted to come back and make it a better place."

Public Safety

Said, "I am the only candidate who comes from a business background who knows how to control the $18 million budget without asking for more tax money."

Wanted to reimplement the jail inmate work program and said, "It got people out of jail, got them a job, got them on their feet. Not everybody that goes to jail is a bad person. Good people make bad mistakes."

- Said, "I am the only candidate who comes from a business background who knows how to control the $18 million budget without asking for more tax money."
- Wanted to reimplement the jail inmate work program and said, "It got people out of jail, got them a job, got them on their feet. Not everybody that goes to jail is a bad person. Good people make bad mistakes."

Jail Management

Wanted to bring back Interstate Criminal Enforcement.

- Wanted to bring back Interstate Criminal Enforcement.

Criminal Justice

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Ashley Paulk

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.