A NEW LAWMAN TO RIDE INTO SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Long-Serving Sheriff Defeated in Primary Due to Immigration Policy Conflict

Jay Jones, a sheriff in Lee County, Alabama, lost his re-election bid after opposing the Trump Administration on immigration policy, paving the way for Cameron Hunt's victory. This marked a significant shift in leadership after three decades. The post Long-Serving Sheriff Defeated in Primary Due to Immigration Policy Conflict appeared first on News Addicts.

Red State Sheriff Loses Primary After Betraying Trump, Refusing To Work With ICE

A long-tenured sheriff in Lee County, Alabama lost his primary re-election bid last night after notably opposing the Trump Administration on immigration policy. Jay Jones, a 30-year incumbent, lost re-election to Cameron “Cam” Hunt, a former deputy who narrowly defeated his former boss with roughly 51 percent of the vote. The outcome marked the first change in Lee County sheriff since Jones took office in 1998, when he began serving his first of…

A NEW LAWMAN TO RIDE INTO SHERIFF’S OFFICE

BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY — Former Lee County Sheriff’s deputy Cam Hunt narrowly defeated 27-year incumbent Jay Jones in the Republican primary for Lee County sheriff Tuesday night, May 19.While Tuesday night’s results are not yet official, Hunt received 9,301 votes (50.83%) to Jones’ 8,994 (49.16%) in a razor-thin race. In total, 18,295 voters, or roughly 13.9% of registered Lee County voters, cast ballots in the sheriff’s election.After the…