Matthew has lived in Lumpkin County since 2004 alongside his wife and 3 children.

Matthew served in the U.S. Navy as a field medic. He then became a training officer and member of the S.W.A.T team and rapid response team for the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department. Then, he spent 18 years with the Gwinnett County Fire Department and retired after.

Matthew Cook’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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The candidate's website says, "*Building up an Explorer Program for youth focusing on a career in law enforcement"

Plans to build up an Explorer Program for youth focusing on a career in law enforcement.

Plans to require over 20 hours of training, addressing issues of staffing and social media.

- Plans to build up an Explorer Program for youth focusing on a career in law enforcement.
- Plans to require over 20 hours of training, addressing issues of staffing and social media.

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As of June 24, 2025, Matthew Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "*Justice is blind regardless of social status"

Believes that "justice is blind regardless of social status."

- Believes that "justice is blind regardless of social status."

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Stacy is married to his wife, and together they have three children.

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Stacy began his career with Lumpkin County in 1988. He briefly spent time working for Dawson and Forsyth County.

Stacy M. Jarrard has served as the Sheriff of Lumpkin County since 2009.

Has passion about providing every school in the Lumpkin County School System with a School Resource Officer.

Strives to serve Lumpkin County by offering Hunter Safety courses, firearms classes for citizens, continuing the Citizen’s Law Enforcement Program, and instituting the AT-EASE calling program (Assistance To Ensure A Safe Environment).

- Has passion about providing every school in the Lumpkin County School System with a School Resource Officer.
- Strives to serve Lumpkin County by offering Hunter Safety courses, firearms classes for citizens, continuing the Citizen’s Law Enforcement Program, and instituting the AT-EASE calling program (Assistance To Ensure A Safe Environment).

As of June 24, 2025, Stacy M. Jarrard did not have a website or any information online.

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Stacy M. Jarrard

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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