Wright defeats Baxley to win first elected term as sheriff
Sheriff Ennis Wright retained his seat as the county’s top law enforcement officer Tuesday handily beating challenger Charlie Baxley.Wright, the Democratic candidate, netted 58,529 votes to Baxley’s 33,755 votes, according to unofficial returns.With the victory, Wright becomes the county’s first African American sheriff and wins the office in his first election bid.”I credit the citizens of Cumberland County with having trust in me to run the Sheriff’s Office,” Wright […]
