MACON, Ga. — Central Georgia candidates are lining up to run in this year’s May and June elections and several sheriffs will see opposition this year.
They include Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran who is running for his second term against Tennille pastor Henry Tanner.
Two people are running against Hancock County Sheriff Tomlyn Primus. This includes Frank Meeks, a retired contractor and Markello Merriweather, an intelligence analyst.
In Treutlen County, Sheriff Thomas Corbin also has a challenger in Kyle Strickland, the Adrian Chief of Police.
In Wheeler County, the McRae-Helena Police Chief Glen Giles is challenging incumbent sheriff Randy Rigdon.
Finally, the Bibb County Sheriff’s race will feature a series of challengers looking to unseat David Davis, who is looking for a fourth term in office. He will square off against Marshall Hughes, Ron Rodgers, Chris Patterson, Chris Paul and DeAndre Hall.
Every county holds a party primary in May and races will be decided in November.
13WMAZ will provide additional updates as more candidates qualify for races around Central Georgia this election season.
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