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Chad is a native of Rabun County and has taken an F.B.I. National Command Course and is a graduate of Leadership Rabun. He volunteers with the Rabun County Special Olympics and is a mentor in the Rabun County School System. He is married with two children.

Chad has worked as a police officer, sergeant, jailer, dispatcher, and deputy sheriff.

Chad K. Nichols is the County Sheriff in Rabun County. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms in this position.

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Lists drug interdiction as a top priority.

Wants to create a citizen course to address property safety and crime deterrence and plans to utilize technology in the course.

- Lists drug interdiction as a top priority.
- Wants to create a citizen course to address property safety and crime deterrence and plans to utilize technology in the course.

Public Safety

Rabun County

Secured $500,000 in grant money to purchase equipment, improve training, implement new technology, improve victim services, and upgrade the shooting range.

Wants to increase staff to respond to the increased volume of calls the department is receiving.

In response to problems with retention in the County, he said, "The jail setting is a major challenge for some." To remedy this issue, he wants to offer incentive packages to increase interest in law enforcement as a career.

Joined human resource organizations to gain ideas on how to gauge employee satisfaction and increase recruitment and retention.

Said, "I have never been over budget since being in office."

Partnered with the community to secure $200,000 in donations for rifle rated ballistic vests and new patrol rifles for all certified employees.

- Secured $500,000 in grant money to purchase equipment, improve training, implement new technology, improve victim services, and upgrade the shooting range.
- Wants to increase staff to respond to the increased volume of calls the department is receiving.
- Supports increasing employee pay.
- In response to problems with retention in the County, he said, "The jail setting is a major challenge for some." To remedy this issue, he wants to offer incentive packages to increase interest in law enforcement as a career.
- Joined human resource organizations to gain ideas on how to gauge employee satisfaction and increase recruitment and retention.
- Said, "I have never been over budget since being in office."
- Partnered with the community to secure $200,000 in donations for rifle rated ballistic vests and new patrol rifles for all certified employees.

Jail Management

Promises to focus on inmate and youth programs.

Wants to expand programs and courses and partner with outside organizations to address the "mental health crisis."

- Promises to focus on inmate and youth programs.
- Wants to expand programs and courses and partner with outside organizations to address the "mental health crisis."

Criminal Justice

Chad K. Nichols

As of May 17, 2024, Mark Anthony Gerrells did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Mark has worked in law enforcement for 38 years. 

This is Mark Anthony Gerrells's first entry into politics.

Supports coordinating with mental health professionals for the safety of the public.

- Supports coordinating with mental health professionals for the safety of the public.

As of May 17, 2024, Mark Anthony Gerrells did not have a website or any information online.

Refers to himself as a "constitutional sheriff," which he defines as refusing to enforce any laws that violate the "constitutional rights" of citizens.

- Refers to himself as a "constitutional sheriff," which he defines as refusing to enforce any laws that violate the "constitutional rights" of citizens.

Mark Anthony Gerrells

The chief law enforcement officer in the county

Rabun County Sheriff Runoff, Republican Primary

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Jail Management

Criminal Justice