Ware County voters retain interim sheriff in special election after sheriff’s death
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WARE COUNTY, Ga. – In a special election Tuesday for the county’s top law enforcement position, Ware County voters opted to retain interim Sheriff Carl James.
James, who was deputy sheriff, became interim sheriff in mid-January when longtime Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal died after a short illness. Royal was 57 years old.
James received 3,971 votes. His opponent, fellow Republican Chris Tatum, received 1,340 votes, according to Ware Elections.
Tatum is a retired law enforcement officer.
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Special election set for Tuesday for new Ware County sheriff
Since both candidates are running as Republican, anyone wishing to vote in the special election must request a Republican ballot.
Credit: Ware County Sheriff s Office
Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal has died, according to the sheriff s office. Author: Mindy Wadley Updated: 12:30 PM EDT March 15, 2021
WARE COUNTY, Ga. Voters in Ware County will head to the polls for a special election Tuesday to select a new sheriff after the death of former Sheriff Randy Royal in January.
The candidates are Republican Carl James, deputy sheriff of Ware County, and Republican Chris Tatum, a retired law enforcement officer. Since both candidates are running as Republican, anyone wishing to vote in the special election must request a Republican ballot, the Ware County Board of Elections website says.