Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was headed to a simple triumph Tuesday evening over Republican Jim Walker.
With majority districts reporting– 95 of 149– Lott led the race with greater than 82% of the ballot. Walker tracked with 17% of the ballot, according to the South Carolina Election Commission.
Lott, 71, that’s offered in police police officer for 49 years, with the last 28 as constable, claimed he still has a wish to aid Richland County be the very best we can be.
“I stand on the church song, ‘May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me,’” he formerly informed The State.
His primary concerns, he claimed, are to proceed functioning to minimize young people weapon physical violence.
“We are losing a generation of young people to gun violence. While some believe this is a law enforcement issue, it is actually a community problem and should be addressed as such. Gun violence is not unique to Richland County. However, we can reduce this violence by having all components of our community working together.”
Lott’s challenger, Walker, 65 is a police professional that formerly functioned as a replacement with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
A political novice, he claimed his concerns are to battle weapon and residential physical violence, and to assist in public openness from the constable’s workplace.
“It is time for a change in our county,” Walker claimed. “The change can bring a new perspective and rebuild our communities by rebuilding trust and establishing our voice. This means that we work together as a collaborative group so that we can possibly bring together the sheriff’s department and the communities.”
