Elections

Muscogee Co. sheriff’s race: Where candidates stand on key issues ahead of 2020 election

Democrat Greg Countryman and Republican Mark LaJoye are vying to be the next sheriff of Muscogee County in the 2020 election.

Countryman and LaJoye spoke with the Ledger-Enquirer about key issues the 2020 Muscogee County sheriff’s race, including jail staffing, budget conversations with the Columbus Council and questions about police brutality and racial injustice across the U.S.

You can learn more about where each candidate stands here. Find more 2020 election coverage in the L-E’s Georgia Voter Guide.

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Justin Mitchell
Sun Herald
Justin Mitchell is the Sun Herald senior news editor and works on McClatchy’s audience engagement and development team. He also reports on LGBTQ issues in the Deep South, particularly focusing on Mississippi.
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