JONESBORO — Four candidates will vie for Clayton County Sheriff in the May 21 primary election.
Democratic incumbent Levon Allen Jr. will face challengers Clarence Cox, Jeffrey E. Turner and Charlene Watson-Fraser. No Republicans qualified during the March 4 to 8 qualifying period, meaning the May 21 election will decide the seat.
In April 2023 Allen beat Cox in a runoff for sheriff with nearly 51% of the votes to serve the remainder of former Sheriff Victor Hill’s term, which expires Dec 31, 2024.
In March 2023, Hill was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on civil rights violations.
Turner, the current chairman of the Clayton County Board of Commissioner, is a former Clayton County Police chief.
Four Democratic candidates qualified to run for County Commission chair — including two current commissioners.
District 1 Commissioner Alieka Anderson and District 3 Felicia Franklin Warner qualified for the post while other Democrats running include Terry L. Baskin and Geffry Tate.
Democrats running for the District 3 County Commission seat include Le’Tashe’ Allen, Jodie Chambers, Attania Jean-Funny, Timothy Vondell Jefferson and Daunta Long.
The winner will face Republican David Hamrick in the Nov. 5 general election.
A glance at all contested races in the May 21 primary:
Levon Allen Jr. (incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 3
Timothy Vondell Jefferson
Chance Q. Clemons (incumbent)
Superior Court Judge, Clayton County Judicial Circuit
Robert L. Mack Jr. (incumbent)
A glance at all uncontested candidates:
District Attorney, Clayton County Judicial Circuit: Tasha M. Mosley (Democrat, incumbent).
Superior Court Judge, Clayton County Judicial Circuit: Shana Rooks Malone (Non-partisan, incumbent).
Superior Court Judge, Clayton County Judicial Circuit: Jewel C. Scott (Non-partisan, incumbent).
County Commission, District 2: Gail Hambrick…
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