Fulton County residents will pick a new sheriff to replace incumbent Myron Freeman, who lost a runoff election to Johns Creek resident Ted Jackson.
Democrat Jackson will face Republican Mike Rary in the November General Election.
Rary is a former Fulton County Marshal. His ties to North Fulton include serving as a Mountain Park City Council member.
With 340 of 341 precincts reporting, Jackson lead Freeman with 22,142 (64 percent) to 12,525 votes (36 percent) for Freeman, the incumbent sheriff. More than 99 percent of the precincts have reported.
Jackson, a former FBI agent, held the sheriff's post on an interim basis.
Incumbent Superior Court clerk wins runoff victory
Incumbent Cathelene "Tina" Robinson's 6 percent lead held in the Democratic runoff election for the office of Clerk of Fulton County Superior Court. Robinson's 17,655 votes easily topped challenger Lewis Pittman's 15,915 total.
All vote totals are unofficial.
- www.northfulton.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Johns Creek's Jackson wins Fulton Sheriff's runoff election
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