Ode is lifelong resident of Towns County. 

Ode was the Chief of Police at Young Harris College for 35 years. He also worked as a deputy for the Towns County Sheriff's Department, and a jailer at the Towns and Union County Sheriff's Department

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Kenneth "Ode" Henderson is currently the County Sheriff in Towns County. He was elected to the position in 2020 and has served 1 term.

Kenneth “Ode” Henderson is the new sheriff in Town

Supports installing computers in vehicles to "keep deputies on the road."

Supports active police involvement in the community.

Wants "every officer in our department [to] have the most up to date law enforcement training and equipment in order to ensure that our citizens, schools, churches, and businesses are kept safe."

- Supports installing computers in vehicles to "keep deputies on the road."
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports active police involvement in the community.
- Wants "every officer in our department [to] have the most up to date law enforcement training and equipment in order to ensure that our citizens, schools, churches, and businesses are kept safe."

Public Safety

As of June 7, 2025, Kenneth "Ode" Henderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

Wants to "target drug areas with concentrated patrols."

- Wants to "target drug areas with concentrated patrols."

Criminal Justice

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Kenneth "Ode" Henderson

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.