Sheriff of Maury County, Tennessee
See the article "county sheriff" for more information on the statutory duties of a county sheriff in Tennessee.
See the article "Maury County Sheriff's Office" for more information on the operations of the county sheriff's department.
The Sheriff of Maury County is county sheriff for Maury County, Tennessee.
The Tennessee Constitution of 1796 and all subsequent constitutions have specified that each county shall have a sheriff.[1] The office of Sheriff has existed since shortly after the county was created, with John Spencer being appointed in December 1807.[2]
The Sheriff is elected and serves for a term of four years.[3] The most recent election was held on August 2, 2018. The next election will occur on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
| Name | Party | Years in Office | Election Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky L. Rowland | Independent | 2014-present | August 2, 2018: Rowland (Inc.) 14,483; Sam Barnes 4,369.[4] August 7, 2014: Rowland 4,942; Jimmy Tennyson 4,527; Robin A. Howell 3,616; Terry M. Chandler (R) 2,500; Luis Eastman Sweeney 1,141.[5] |
| Enoch R. George | Independent | 1994-2014 | August 5, 2010: George (Inc.) 9,411; Terry Potts 6,034; Luis Sweeney 951. (unofficial) [6] August 3, 2006" George (Inc.) 8,188; Paul Westmoreland 5,171. (unofficial)[7] August 1, 2002: George (Inc.) 10,753; Wade Matheny (write-in) 848. [8] August 6, 1998: George (Inc.) 10,917; Wade Matheny 3,082; Sharon Allison 195; Gordon Cannady 105. (unofficial)[9] August 4, 1994: George 10,349; Matheny (Inc.) 4,242; Robert McAdams 590. (unofficial).[10] |
| Wade Matheny | Independent | 1986-1994 | August 2, 1990: Matheny 7,480 (Inc.); Richard Rhodes 2,840; Bobby Baker 627. (unofficial)[11] August 7, 1986: Matheny 5,448; Frank Duncan 4,038; Jerry Dickey 2,315; Bob Farmer 1,196; Thomas Beard 159; Jim Bennett 70; Johnny May 58. (unofficial)[12] |
| Bill Voss | Independent | -1986 | August 5, 1982: Voss 4,637 (Inc.); Raymond Ashley Brown 3,415; Frank Duncan 2,281. (unofficial) [13] |
References
- ↑ Tenn Const. (1796), art. 6th. The 1796 Constitution specified that the sheriff be appointed by the governor for a term of two years. The Constitution of 1834 (Tenn. Const. (1834) art. 7 provided for the sheriff to be elected by the qualified voters of the county for a term of two years, but could not serve for more than three terms in an eight-year period. The Constitution of 1870 made similar provisions. Tenn. Const. (1870) art. VII. The state constitution has since been revised to make the sheriff's term four years, and to remove the six-year term limit provision.
- ↑ Turner, William Bruce. History of Maury County, Tennessee. Nashville, Parthenon Press, 1955. pp. 25,32. Web (hathitrust.org). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ Tenn. Const. art. VII.
- ↑ https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=37 "Election Results." Maury County Election Commission. Web. Undated. 9 Feb. 2021.]
- ↑ https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=37 "Election Results." Maury County Election Commission. Web. Undated. 9 Feb. 2021.]
- ↑ "Election results." The Daily Herald. 6 Aug. 2010. Web (Daily Herald online archives). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ Henson, John. "Incumbent Comes out on top in sheriff showdown." The Daily Herald. 4 Aug 2006. Web (Daily Herald archives). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ "Uncontested candidates cruise to victory." The Daily Herald. 2 Aug. 2002. Web (Daily Herald archives). 9 Feb. 2021
- ↑ McClure, Sue. "George defeats rival Matheny in sheriff's race." The Tennessean. 7 Aug. 1998. p. 10B. Web (newspapers.com). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ "Midstate General Election Results." The Tennessean. 5 Aug. 1994. p. 10AA. Web (newspapers.com). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ "Maury sheriff easily arrests rivals' efforts; incumbent DA retains spot." The Tennessean. 3 Aug. 19980 p. 15-A. Web (newspapers.com). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ "Maury County Elections." The Tennessean. 8 Aug. 1986. p. 9-A. Web (newspapers.com). 9 Feb. 2021.
- ↑ "Totals Listed for Midstate Local Races." The Tennessean. 7 Aug. 1982. p. 14. Web (newspapers.com). 9 Feb. 2021.
