Jud Smith to Seek Re-election as Barrow County Sheriff

Jud Smith plans to seek re-election as sheriff of Barrow County.

Smith announced this week he will kick off his re-election campaign Feb. 3 during an event at Constance Manor in Winder.

The public is invited to attend the reception, sponsored by the Committee to Re-elect Sheriff Jud Smith, which will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the event venue located at 70 Church St.

“I’m just letting people know that I do plan to run for re-election, and I look forward to the election season,” Smith said in a post on the Barrow County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

Smith said he is not aware of any challengers who intend to run for sheriff.

“I look forward to May to see if there is going to be anybody there,” Smith said. “I can’t worry about it, if there is going to be anybody. I’ve got to run like there are six of us running.”

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