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Recent Experience
- Candidate for DeKalb County MayorCandidate2026View Position
- DeKalb County Sheriff2022 – 2026
- DeKalb County Sheriff2018 – 2022
About DeKalb County Sheriff
The county mayor should have a picture of the total government operation than any other county official, and should also have the knowledge, information and leadership ability to steer the county in the direction most beneficial to the county's future. The county mayor is the accounting officer and chief financial officer of the county; he or she is charged with the care and custody of county property.
- Term length
- 2022 – 2026
- Next election
- August 6, 2026
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Nearby Officials
Susan L. Martin
DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk
James "Jimmy" L. Poss
DeKalb County Clerk
Danny L. Hale
DeKalb County Road Superintendent
Sean D. Driver
DeKalb County Trustee
Daniel A. Seber
DeKalb County Register of Deeds
Ed Butler
Tennessee House of Representatives - District 41
Other Candidates for DeKalb County Sheriff
Brandon Bates
Independent
Beth Pafford
Democratic