2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

John earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University. 

John has been a certified peace officer since 1994. He is a State of Georgia certified General, Firearms, and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and was appointed the Director of Emergency Management Agency by the Board of Commissioners in 2018. 

John Miles was elected as County Sheriff in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.

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Made over 15,000 home safety checks and maintained 24/7 patrols in 2019.

Installed new radio system with funds from local option sales tax.

- Made over 15,000 home safety checks and maintained 24/7 patrols in 2019.
- Added 2 school resource deputies.
- Installed new radio system with funds from local option sales tax.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, John Miles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

John Miles

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county

Candler County Sheriff

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