Whitfield County sheriff candidates participate in forum

As of May 11, 2024, Travis Presley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Travis was formerly a wrestler, rodeo performer, and entrepreneur.

Travis Presley’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]."

Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up."

Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%."

- Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]."
- Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up."
- Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%."

Public Safety

Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office.

- Supports work programs for inmates.
- Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office.

Jail Management

Wants to ensure "assistance" and "special programs" for veterans.

- Wants to ensure "assistance" and "special programs" for veterans.

Criminal Justice

Travis Presley

As of April 9, 2024, Travis Presley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Travis Presley was formerly a wrestler, rodeo performer, and entrepreneur.

Travis Presley’s campaign for County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]"

Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up"

Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%"

- Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]"
- Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up"
- Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%"

Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office

- Supports work programs for inmates
- Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office

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