Darren Scarborough (Elbert County Sheriff, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Darren is currently serving as Chief Deputy at Elbert County Sheriff's Office. He has 23 years of experience in law enforcement.  

Darren Eugene Scarborough's campaign for County Sheiff in Elbert County is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to create programs to support youth and engage with civic groups to foster trust between law enforcement and the community.

- Plans to create programs to support youth and engage with civic groups to foster trust between law enforcement and the community.

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As of June 7, 2025, Darren Eugene Scarborough did not have a website or any information online.

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Gibbs was born on Elberton, Georgia and graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School and attended Morehouse College. He served as a Youth Pastor for New Hampton Baptist Church. 

Gibbs is the Co-founder and COO of the Better Life Project. 

Ballotpedia, Drekevious Gibbs (Elbert County Sheriff, Georgia, candidate 2024)

This is Drekevious Dejuan Gibbs's first entry into politics. 

Said as Deputy Sheriff, his primary goal is to work with the Fulton County's Sheriff's Office and the Elton County Community to develop a program aimed to reduce the incarceration rate of Black men in those areas.

- Said as Deputy Sheriff, his primary goal is to work with the Fulton County's Sheriff's Office and the Elton County Community to develop a program aimed to reduce the incarceration rate of Black men in those areas.

As of June 7, 2025, Drekevious Dejuan Gibbs did not have a website or any information online.

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Matt went to Hart County High School. He currently resides in Bowman, Georgia with his wife.

Matt Gulley is Deputy Sheriff in the Elbert County Sheriff's Office and a business owner at M&K Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC.

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Matt Gulley's campaign for County Sheriff in Elbert County is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Matt Gulley did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in "change, fairness, [and] a department that’s run with honesty integrity and without bias..."

- Believes in "change, fairness, [and] a department that’s run with honesty integrity and without bias..."

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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.

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