2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

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Mitch served on the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council and is on the Regional Police Academy Advisory Board. He is married to his wife.

Mitch has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and has served as a Calhoun police officer and in the Georgia State Patrol. 

Mitch Ralston was elected as Gordon County's sheriff in 2009 and is currently serving his fourth term. He has been appointed to several state government committees, including the Legislative Timber Theft Task Force, the Asset Forfeiture Study Group, and the Governor's Blue Ribbon Law Enforcement Task Force.

Stationed a Deputy Sheriff in every school every day.

- Stationed a Deputy Sheriff in every school every day.

Public Safety

Northwest Georgia News, Sheriff Ralston Enters Partnership for Jail Staff Training

Removed over one million pounds of garbage from public roadways using inmate labor.

Requires all jail staff to undergo annual in-service training.

- Removed over one million pounds of garbage from public roadways using inmate labor.
- Requires all jail staff to undergo annual in-service training.

Jail Management

As of July 25, 2024, Mitch Ralston did not have a website or any information online.

Criminal Justice

Mitch Ralston

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

Gordon County Sheriff

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