Ben Turner's campaign for County Sheriff in Troup County is his first entry into politics.

Ben Turner began his career with the Georgia Department of Public Safety as a member of the 89th Georgia State Patrol Basic Trooper School and was assigned to Post 24 Newnan as a Trooper. He later served as the in-house Chaplain for the LaGrange Police Department.

Ben Turner grew up in LaGrange, Georgia, and graduated from LaGrange High School. He attended Auburn University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Sociology. Ben has served as the Lead Pastor at Teaver Road Baptist Church and is married with three children.