Thread: GA: Two candidates eye Whitfield sheriff post

Two candidates eye Whitfield sheriff post
Monday, October 20, 2008

By:
Kevin Cummings (Contact)
DALTON, Ga. — Whitfield County’s incumbent sheriff says he has more to accomplish, while his Republican challenger says 16 years as sheriff is enough.

Sheriff Scott Chitwood, a Democrat, has served as the county’s top cop since 1993 and is challenged by GOP nominee Claude Nix, who is seeking his first elected office.

The Times Free Press posed two questions to the candidates: Why should people vote for you as sheriff? Why do you want to be sheriff?

Mr. Chitwood said he deserves the public’s vote because he is the most qualified for the office.

“I think with my experience of 23 years with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office I have a proven record,â€

Nix offers veteran alternative
Kim Sloan


November 02, 2008 12:35 am

— Claude Nix said he believes “the business community and law enforcementâ€