As of May 11, 2024, Raymond Peterson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Sheriff’s race highlights local election slate

Raymond Peterson ran for County Sheriff in 2016  and served one term in office. 

As of March 19, 2024, Raymond Peterson did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Raymond Peterson

As of May 11, 2024, Jaylen Thomas did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Jaylen Thomas' campaign for county sheriff in Clinch County is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Jaylen Thomas did not have a website or any information online.

Has experience with jail management as a bail bondsman.

- Has experience with jail management as a bail bondsman.

Jaylen Thomas

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Stephen attended the Drug Enforcement Administration Academy and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.

Stephen was a Supervisory Special Agent/Inspector at the Drug Enforcement Administration and a Special Agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He also has experience as a task force agent, a narcotics investigator, and as a deputy sheriff.

WALB News: Two candidates face off to be sheriff of Clinch County

Stephen B. Tinsley is county sheriff in Clinch County. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term in this position.

Said, “There needs to be more patrolling of the county itself," suggesting a change in schedules and continuous supervision throughout the county 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Said, "Just vote for me for that change, otherwise it’s going to continue to be the same old thing that’s been for the last 30 years."

- Said, “There needs to be more patrolling of the county itself," suggesting a change in schedules and continuous supervision throughout the county 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Said, "Just vote for me for that change, otherwise it’s going to continue to be the same old thing that’s been for the last 30 years."

Wants to open a jail in the county with the intent of "saving taxpayers money,"  believing that prisoners are often taken to other counties is a safety hazard.

- Wants to open a jail in the county with the intent of "saving taxpayers money,"  believing that prisoners are often taken to other counties is a safety hazard.

Said, “The first thing would be to update the policies and procedures, standard operate practices there at the sheriff’s office to today’s standards and law enforcement."

Said, "The responsibility of deputies and administrative personnel within the sheriff office, their requirements have changed. The policies and procedures have needed to be changed and have not."

- Said, “The first thing would be to update the policies and procedures, standard operate practices there at the sheriff’s office to today’s standards and law enforcement."
- Said, "The responsibility of deputies and administrative personnel within the sheriff office, their requirements have changed. The policies and procedures have needed to be changed and have not."

Stephen B Tinsley

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.