Temple Police Department Sgt. Larry Wilkey on Thursday evening announced his candidacy for Bell County Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace seat.
Wilkeyâs candidacy will likely give northeastern Bell County residents a choice during the March 1 Republican primary election between him and Keith Reed, the current Justice of the Peace for the precinct. While Reed has not announced his candidacy yet, he is expected to do so later this year.
Wilkey, 50, said he would bring 27 years of law enforcement experience to the office.
If elected, Wilkey said he plans to retire from the police department, where he is the sergeant who commands the Violent Crimes Squad.