2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

ATR: Bobby Hancock-Harris Announces Candidacy

Ballotpedia: Bobby Hancock-Harris

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Bobby graduated from Berean College, majoring in specialized ministries, and he received his GED from South Georgia Technical College. Bobby graduated with honors from the Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and became a member of Pi Sigma Eta National Morticians fraternity. He is married with 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. 

Bobby is currently the CEO and general manager of Hancock Funeral Home. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Previously, he was registered with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Department of Private Detective/Private Security Agencies Division. 

Bobby Hancock-Harris' campaign for coroner is his first entry into politics.

Said, if elected, will "work to put into place policies and procedures to make the administration of the office as transparent as possible, and without bias to families’ consent, removal and release of remains to local or distant funeral homes."

- Said, if elected, will "work to put into place policies and procedures to make the administration of the office as transparent as possible, and without bias to families’ consent, removal and release of remains to local or distant funeral homes."

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Plans to lower the coroner's budget while still providing all the same services in order to ensure efficiency.

- Plans to lower the coroner's budget while still providing all the same services in order to ensure efficiency.

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Darrell is a lifelong resident of Sumter County and a graduate of Americus High School. He received an associate's degree in funeral service and mortuary science from Ogeechee Technical College, a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morehouse College, and a second bachelor's degree in mathematics from Albany State University. Darrell is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Darrell is the Chief Financial Officer of Barnum Funeral Home.

Darrell D. Sabbs, Jr.'s campaign for coroner in Sumter County is his first entry into politics.

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The candidate's website says, "Advocating for increased resources and training for coroner's office staff to better address mental health issues and provide support to families affected by tragic events."

Plans to advocate "for increased resources and training for coroner's office staff to better address mental health issues and provide support to families affected by tragic events."

The candidate's website says, "Establishing programs to provide emotional support, counseling, and resources to families during the grieving process."

Wants to establish "programs to provide emotional support, counseling, and resources to families during the grieving process."

- Plans to advocate "for increased resources and training for coroner's office staff to better address mental health issues and provide support to families affected by tragic events."
- Wants to establish "programs to provide emotional support, counseling, and resources to families during the grieving process."

The candidate's website says, "Strengthening partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enhance coordination and cooperation in conducting thorough investigations."

Wants to strengthen "partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enhance coordination and cooperation in conducting thorough investigations."

The candidate's website says, "Encouraging ongoing training and education for coroner's office staff to stay updated on the latest advancements in forensic science and death investigation techniques."

Plans to encourage "ongoing training and education for coroner's office staff to stay updated on the latest advancements in forensic science and death investigation techniques."

The candidate's website says, "Conducting community outreach programs to educate the public about the role of the coroner's office, the importance of proper death investigations, and the impact of forensic science on justice."

Plans to conduct "community outreach programs to educate the public about the role of the coroner's office, the importance of proper death investigations, and the impact of forensic science on justice."

The candidate's website says, "Implementing modern technologies and techniques to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forensic investigations."

Wants to implement "modern technologies and techniques to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forensic investigations."

The candidate's website says, "Developing and implementing emergency response plans to effectively handle mass casualty incidents or natural disasters."

Plans to develop "emergency response plans to effectively handle mass casualty incidents or natural disasters."

The candidate's website says, "Promoting open communication and regular updates to the public regarding the coroner's office activities, investigations, and findings."

Supports "open communication and regular updates to the public regarding the coroner's office activities, investigations, and findings."

The candidate's website says, "Promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the coroner's office, including strict adherence to professional standards and guidelines."

Wants to promote "integrity and ethical conduct within the coroner's office, including strict adherence to professional standards and guidelines."

- Wants to strengthen "partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enhance coordination and cooperation in conducting thorough investigations."
- Plans to encourage "ongoing training and education for coroner's office staff to stay updated on the latest advancements in forensic science and death investigation techniques."
- Plans to conduct "community outreach programs to educate the public about the role of the coroner's office, the importance of proper death investigations, and the impact of forensic science on justice."
- Wants to implement "modern technologies and techniques to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forensic investigations."
- Plans to develop "emergency response plans to effectively handle mass casualty incidents or natural disasters."
- Supports "open communication and regular updates to the public regarding the coroner's office activities, investigations, and findings."
- Wants to promote "integrity and ethical conduct within the coroner's office, including strict adherence to professional standards and guidelines."

Darrell D. Sabbs Jr

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for determining the cause, manner, and circumstance of death under the Georgia Death Investigation Act.  
- Deaths that they are responsible for investigating include violent deaths, suicides, sudden deaths, deaths unattended by a physician, suspicious deaths, deaths of children younger than seven years old, executions, deaths of inmates, and deaths of people admitted to a hospital unconscious. 
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- All Georgia Coroners are required to attend a 40 hour course at the Georgia State Patrol Training Center and receive 24 hours of in services training on death investigation procedures each year. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

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