Jackson County Sheriff Doug Farmer cruised to reelection, winning the Republican primary against Brandon Elders.
Farmer, who first took office four years ago, took home over 72% of the vote.
Because no Democrats filed for Jackson County Sheriff, Farmer’s win in the primary guarantees him another four-year term, which will start at the beginning of next year.
Check back with The Smoky Mountain News for full results and detailed analysis across Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties in our March 11 issue.