Randy is from Fremont, Michigan. He attended the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Johnston Community College. He lives with his wife, Jamie, and their two teenage sons in the Wilson’s Mills community. He attends Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church.

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Randy Ackley is from originally from Fremont, Michigan. He graduated the basic law enforcement training program at Johnston Community College. He has a wife and two kids and attends Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church.

Randy is a detective with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2006. He previously worked for the Four Oaks Police Department and started his law enforcement career at West-Tek Company Police, where he patrolled housing authorities in Durham, Smithfield, Selma, and Benson following his graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Johnston Community College in December 2002.

Randy is a detective with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. He has previously work for the Four Oaks Police Department and West-Tek Company Police.

Randy Ackley’s campaign for Johnston County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Randy’s campaign for Johnston County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Plans to increase the number of deputies on patrol.

Intends to restore the Sheriff's Office narcotics unit and drug interdiction team.

Plans to reinstate a domestic violence task force.

Supports competitive salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel.

Plans to modernize law enforcement technology with body cameras and license plate readers.

- Plans to increase the number of deputies on patrol.
- Intends to restore the Sheriff's Office narcotics unit and drug interdiction team.
- Plans to reinstate a domestic violence task force.
- Supports competitive salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel.
- Plans to modernize law enforcement technology with body cameras and license plate readers.

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Wants to adjust jail operations to improve safety and management.

- Wants to adjust jail operations to improve safety and management.

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Plans to establish a "Senior Citizens Well Check Program," to regularly check-in on seniors' safety and health.

Said the sheriff currently "lacks the technology and structure" to investigate rising fraud schemes.

- Plans to establish a "Senior Citizens Well Check Program," to regularly check-in on seniors' safety and health.
- Said the sheriff currently "lacks the technology and structure" to investigate rising fraud schemes.

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Randy Ackley

Randy is from originally from Fremont, Michigan. He graduated the basic law enforcement training program at Johnston Community College. He has a wife and two kids and attends Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church.

- Plans to increase the number of deputies on patrol.
- Plans to restore the Sheriff's Office narcotics unit and drug interdiction team.
- Plans to reinstate a domestic violence task force.
- Supports competitive salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel.
- Plans to modernize law enforcement technology with body cameras and license plate readers.

- Plans to adjust jail operations to  improve safety and management.

Randy Ackley's campaign for Johnston County Sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Randy is a law enforcement officer. He worked at the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy.

Randy is from Fremont, Michigan. He attended the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Johnston Community College. He has a certificate in law enforcement from Johnston Community College. He lives with his wife, Jamie, and their two teenage sons in Wilson’s Mills. He attends Wilson’s Mills Baptist Church.

Randy Ackley is from Fremont, Michigan. He graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Johnston Community College. He and his wife, Jaime Southerland, live in Wilson's Mills with their two teenage sons. He is a member of Wilson's Mills Baptist Church.

Randy previously worked as a deputy sheriff for the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.

Randy previously served as a deputy sheriff with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.

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Steve Bizzell is from Johnston County, North Carolina. He attended Princeton High School and the Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Academy. He is married and has three children.

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Steve currently works in sheriff’s office administration overseeing county law enforcement operations. He previously worked in supervisory and leadership roles within county and statewide law enforcement organizations.

Steve is currently the sheriff of Johnston County. He is serving his sixth term.

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Steve is currently the sheriff of Johnston County. He is serving his eighth term.

Supports the use of training, equipment, and operational planning to maintain public safety services.

- Supports the use of training, equipment, and operational planning to maintain public safety services.

Supports maintaining and updating jail facilities to meet operational needs.

- Supports maintaining and updating jail facilities to meet operational needs.

Supports enforcing criminal laws through investigation, prosecution, and use of modern law enforcement tools

- Supports enforcing criminal laws through investigation, prosecution, and use of modern law enforcement tools

Steve Bizzell

Steve is from Pine Level, North Carolina. He attended Princeton High School and the Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Academy. He lives with his wife and three children in the Pine Level community.

Steve Bizzell is currently the Sheriff of Johnston County. He was first elected in 1998 and has served six terms.

Steve Bizzell is from Johnston County, North Carolina. He attended Princeton High School and Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Academy. He is married and has three children.

Steve is currently the sheriff of Johnston County. He was first elected in 1998 and is currently serving his sixth term.

Steve Bizzell is from Johnston County, North Carolina. He attended Princeton High School and the Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Academy. He is married and has three children. He lives at 4515 Bizzell Grove Church Rd. Princeton, NC 27529.

Steve is from the Pine-Level and Princeton areas of Johnston County. He attended Princeton High School and Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Academy. He is married and has three children.

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

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