Warren had come under fire in the past year over conditions at the Cobb County Jail after several inmates died in custody. Owens got 54.7% of the vote. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of what you will find on your ballot. The 2020 election is drawing near and early voting is underway across Georgia. All Rights Reserved. We’re going to treat everybody in this county with dignity and respect.”. “You can see how much Cobb has changed. Redlinger received 39.7%. We’re gonna do things the right way,” Owens said. COBB COUNTY, Ga. — There’s a new sheriff in town. Use caution. Owens said he believes the victories of all three men shows the metro Atlanta area’s changing dynamics and diversity. Owens said he plans to do a full assessment of the jail the moment he takes office in January. “We’re gonna do things differently in Cobb. In Gwinnett, Taylor received 57% of the vote. And the right lane blocked on the ramp from I-20/wb to I-285/nb (Exit 67). Kenneth Lee was second with 5,534 votes, or 29.99 percent of the vote, and Willie Brown was third with 2,341 votes, or 12.69 percent of the vote. Henry County voters will head to the polls in November to elect a new Sheriff following the retirement of three-term Sheriff Keith McBrayer. McBrayer is retiring at the end of the year after three terms in office and over forty years of service to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Fresh off of his victory, Owens chose Channel 2 Action News as his first interview. “I think that will show a young black man, or a female, that they could also be the sheriff one day,” Owens said. Taylor will take over for retiring Sheriff Butch Conway. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! ", [CLICK HERE: Live Real-Time Election Results], “We have an opportunity to make history and that’s something we don’t take lightly,” Owens said late Tuesday night. “I’ve been waiting for this for well over a year. And I think Cobb was due for a change.”. Ten candidates qualified to succeed him. There’s a new sheriff in town. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Channel 2 Action News will have live streaming election coverage throughout the day Thursday. Solis received 43%. In Henry, Scandrett received 60.3% of the vote. Craig Owens has declared victory over Sheriff Neil Warren in Cobb County and Keybo Taylor beat out Luis Solis in Gwinnett. Sheriff 2020. He has also faced lawsuits and ethics investigations during his time in office. The results of the election are not official until Nov. 13, when they will be certified by the Cobb County Board of Elections. Following the primaries, voters have narrowed the field to two candidates: Reginald Scandrett (D) and Jack Redlinger (R). ... Henry County Sheriff - … Craig Owens and his team declared victory overnight in Cobb County. Download the WSB Now app on your Roku, Amazon Fire or Apple TV to watch LIVE. In Henry County, Reginald Scandrett defeated Jack Redlinger. HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - Until July 2020, a Confederate statue stood at the center of the McDonough square for more than a century. You may be offline. Channel 2 Cobb County bureau chief Chris Jose was in Cobb County where Owens, a major in the police department, defeated Warren by a margin of 54.7% to 45.2%, a difference of nearly 35,000 people. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/ClzVSOjrRf. Neil Warren got 45.2%. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Subscribe to 95.5 WSB newsletter(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB facebook feed(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB twitter feed(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB instagram feed(Opens a new window). Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. © Cox Media Group. Fulton Co.: Construction...GA400/sb at Lenox Rd (Exit 2), right lane blocked. Share currently playing on Facebook (Opens a new window), Share currently playing on Twitter (Opens a new window). Georgia has elected three men who are the first Black sheriffs in the history of their counties. “We’re gonna come in prepared being the professionals that we are and we’re gonna run this county like it should be. Election Day is November 3. Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! In Henry County, Reginald Scandrett defeated Jack Redlinger. “It’s music to my ears,” Owens said. Everything you love about wsbradio.com and more! Once the results are certified, Owens will be the first black sheriff in Cobb County History. TRAVEL ADVISORY DeKalb Co: Roadwork...I-285/nb (Outer Loop) at I-20 (Exit 46), two right lanes blocked. Owens said he plans to do the job differently that his predecessor, Warren who had been in the seat since 2003 when he was appointed interim sheriff. Craig Owens has declared victory over Sheriff Neil Warren in Cobb County and Keybo Taylor beat out Luis Solis in Gwinnett. Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. Henry County elected its first Black sheriff. Well, in three counties to be more specific. In what looks to be one of the most heavily debated elections in Henry County in 2020, ten candidates have qualified in the race to succeed Keith McBrayer as Henry County Sheriff.

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