Local elections in Murray County take shape

As of May 11, 2024, Jeremy B Thompson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Jeremy Thompson's campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Jeremy B Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

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Jeremy B Thompson

As of April 11, 2024, Jeremy B Thompson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Jeremy Thompson campaign for County sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Jeremy B Thompson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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

James has 21 years of law enforcement experience. He was a former Chief Deputy and Federal Task Force Officer. He participated in Operation Maywolf and Operation Falcon.

James Carl Davenport Jr. has served one term as County Sheriff in Murray County, having been elected in 2020.

Has advocated for "a high level of professional excellence... reflected in every aspect of the MCSO, from clean cars and spotless to the best training, safety equipment, and investigative tools available."

Invested in special gloves to protect officers from absorbing street drugs like Fentanyl through their skin.

- Has advocated for "a high level of professional excellence... reflected in every aspect of the MCSO, from clean cars and spotless to the best training, safety equipment, and investigative tools available."
- Invested in special gloves to protect officers from absorbing street drugs like Fentanyl through their skin.

Equipped officers with body cameras and worked to procure cameras for officers staffing their jails.

- Equipped officers with body cameras and worked to procure cameras for officers staffing their jails.

As of March 19, 2024, James Carl Davenport Jr did not have a website or any information online.

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James Carl Davenport Jr

James Carl Davenport Jr. is married to his wife, and together they have three children.

James Carl Davenport Jr. has 21 years of law enforcement experience. He was a former Chief Deputy and Federal Task Force Officer. He participated in Operation Maywolf and Operation Falcon.

- Has advocated for "a high level of professional excellence... reflected in every aspect of the MCSO, from clean cars and spotless to the best training, safety equipment, and investigative tools available."
- Invested in special gloves to protect officers from absorbing street drugs like Fentanyl through their skin

- Equipped officers with body cameras and worked to procure cameras for officers staffing their jails

As of March 19, 2024, James Carl Davenport Jr did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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.