John is a lifelong resident of Haralson County, having graduated from Haralson County High School. He is married, and together they have a son and a daughter.

John began his law enforcement career as a dispatcher with the Georgia State Patrol and later graduated from the 88th Trooper School. He has served as a trooper, with roles in safety education, recruiting, and dignitary protection. He also worked as the Transportation and School Safety Director for Haralson County Schools, where he assisted in creating the Haralson County School Police Department and now serves as its Chief.

John Daniel has served as the District 3 Commissioner for Haralson County since his election in 2020. He has been appointed to the GA POST Council by Governor Brian Kemp.

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Believes in budgeting for public safety; notes increased sheriff's department funding since 2020 but criticizes its consistent overspending, unfair to county workers and taxpayers; urges collaboration and has offered cost-saving suggestions to benefit deputies and jailers.

Believes in budgeting for public safety, noting the increased sheriff's department funding since 2020 while criticizing its consistent overspending, believing it to be unfair to county workers and taxpayers.

Encourages collaboration as a money-saving action and has offered cost-saving suggestions to benefit deputies and jailers.

Plans to foster an open, transparent Sheriff's Office with an Open Door Policy, prioritizing community presence to ensure safety and deter crime in Haralson County.

Plans to utilize an Open Door Policy, "prioritizing community presence to ensure safety and deter crime in Haralson County."

Plans to enhance community safety by increasing deputies per shift from three to seven through departmental restructuring, aiming to better protect homes, residents, and vulnerable populations.

Wants to increase deputies per shift from three to seven through departmental restructuring, aiming to better protect homes, residents, and vulnerable populations.

- Believes in budgeting for public safety, noting the increased sheriff's department funding since 2020 while criticizing its consistent overspending, believing it to be unfair to county workers and taxpayers.
- Encourages collaboration as a money-saving action and has offered cost-saving suggestions to benefit deputies and jailers.
- Plans to utilize an Open Door Policy, "prioritizing community presence to ensure safety and deter crime in Haralson County."
- Wants to increase deputies per shift from three to seven through departmental restructuring, aiming to better protect homes, residents, and vulnerable populations.

Public Safety

Believes Haralson County can improve sheriff's department efficiency and community service without sacrificing safety, avoiding tax increases from current overspending.

Plans to "improve sheriff's department efficiency and community service without sacrificing safety, avoiding tax increases from current overspending."

The candidate's website says, "Support to our Sheriff’s Department - We need to increase deputy and jailor salaries as to better recruit and maintain employees that serve the county in dangerous jobs. This again can be done through restructuring the Sheriffs Office."

Plans to  "increase deputy and jailor salaries as to better recruit and maintain employees that serve the county in dangerous jobs... (which) can be done through restructuring the Sheriffs Office."

- Plans to "improve sheriff's department efficiency and community service without sacrificing safety, avoiding tax increases from current overspending."
- Plans to  "increase deputy and jailor salaries as to better recruit and maintain employees that serve the county in dangerous jobs... (which) can be done through restructuring the Sheriffs Office."

Jail Management

As of May 15, 2024, John Daniel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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John Daniel

John Daniel is a lifelong resident of Haralson County, having graduated from Haralson County High School. He is married to Kelsie (Brannon) from Bremen, GA, and together they have a son named Cooper and a daughter named Payton. There is no information provided about the church he attends.

John Daniel began his law enforcement career as a Dispatcher with the Georgia State Patrol and later graduated from the 88th Trooper School. He has served as a Trooper, with roles in Safety Education, Recruiting, and Dignitary Protection. He also worked as the Transportation and School Safety Director for Haralson County Schools, where he assisted in creating the Haralson County School Police Department and now serves as its Chief. Additionally, Daniel has been elected as the District 3 Commissioner of Haralson County.

John Daniel has served as the District 3 Commissioner for Haralson County since his election in 2020. He has been appointed to the GA POST Council by Governor Brian Kemp. There is no mention of him serving on any committees.

Said, "I would like to introduce to you my campaign partner and proudly announce that Kendall Holderfield will assume the role of Chief Deputy if I am elected as your next Sheriff of Haralson County... Mr. Holderfield also comes with an extensive background of service dedicated to Haralson County. From his time as a law enforcement officer, supervisor, K-9 handler, and Buchanan City Council Member... When Mr. Holderfield wasn’t volunteering his time assisting adjoining agency’s with drug searches and serving high risk warrants, he spent the majority of his time focusing on drug interdiction by stopping the user, finding the supplier, and shutting down the manufacturer..."

Said, "With experience in both law enforcement and as your County Commissioner, I know what it takes to get the job done..."

Said, "I come with the knowledge and experience ... to provide service that keeps you safe and protected with a higher presence than what you currently get ..."

"Believes in budgeting for public safety; notes increased sheriff's department funding since 2020 but criticizes its consistent overspending, unfair to county workers and taxpayers; urges collaboration and has offered cost-saving suggestions to benefit deputies and jailers."

"Plans to foster an open, transparent Sheriff's Office with an Open Door Policy, prioritizing community presence to ensure safety and deter crime in Haralson County."

"Plans to enhance community safety by increasing deputies per shift from three to seven through departmental restructuring, aiming to better protect homes, residents, and vulnerable populations."

- "Believes in budgeting for public safety; notes increased sheriff's department funding since 2020 but criticizes its consistent overspending, unfair to county workers and taxpayers; urges collaboration and has offered cost-saving suggestions to benefit deputies and jailers."
- "Plans to foster an open, transparent Sheriff's Office with an Open Door Policy, prioritizing community presence to ensure safety and deter crime in Haralson County."
- "Plans to enhance community safety by increasing deputies per shift from three to seven through departmental restructuring, aiming to better protect homes, residents, and vulnerable populations."

Said, "This isn’t about me. It’s about you, your families and the hard earned money you pay in taxes. I’m running because the business side of the sheriffs department needs attention. Our deputies, jailers, and our citizens deserve it."

As of March 19, 2024, John Daniel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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.

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