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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Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal dies
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Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal died on Wednesday after a short illness, according to his obituary.
Royal was 57 years old.
The cause of death was not released. According to a post by the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization, his death was not duty or COVID-related.
“On behalf of the Mayor, County Commissioners, and the City of Waycross we mourn the loss of our dear brother in service, Sheriff Randy Royal. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family, his employees and our entire community,” the city of Waycross posted on Facebook.
Other Southeast Georgia sheriff’s offices posted condolences for Royal.