We are pleased to congratulate the newly elected sheriffs who will serve their respective counties across South Carolina. These dedicated individuals have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the law and ensuring the safety of our communities. As the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, we look forward to working with each of them for the betterment of law enforcement statewide.
Here are the elected sheriffs and the counties they will serve:
- Abbeville County: Ray Watson
- Aiken County: Marty Sawyer
- Anderson County: Chad McBride
- Bamberg County: Kenneth Bamberg
- Barnwell County: Steven “Grits” Griffith
- Calhoun County: Thomas Summers
- Charleston County: Carl Ritchie
- Chester County: Donald Max Dorsey II
- Clarendon County: Tim Baxley
- Colleton County: Guerry “Buddy” Hill
- Darlington County: Michael B. August
- Dillon County: Jamie Hamilton
- Dorchester County: Sam Richardson
- Edgefield County: Jody Rowland
- Fairfield County: Will Montgomery
- Florence County: T.J. Joye
- Georgetown County: Carter Weaver Sr.
- Greenville County: Hobart Lewis
- Greenwood County: Dennis D. Kelly
- Horry County: Phillip E. Thompson
- Jasper County: Christopher Malphrus
- Lancaster County: Barry Faile
- Laurens County: Don Reynolds
- Lee County: Daniel Simon
- Lexington County: Jay Koon
- Marion County: Brian Wallace
- Marlboro County: Larry McNeil
- McCormick County: Chad Cox
- Newberry County: Lee Foster
- Oconee County: Mike Crenshaw
- Orangeburg County: Leroy Ravenell
- Pickens County: Tommy Blankenship
- Richland County: Leon Lott
- Saluda County: Josh Price
- Spartanburg County: Chuck Wright
- Sumter County: Anthony Dennis
- Union County: Jeff D. Bailey
- Williamsburg County: Stephen R. Gardner
- York County: Tony Breeden
We are confident that under their leadership, their counties will continue to benefit from strong and effective law enforcement. Together, we aim to uphold the highest standards of public safety and ensure that all South Carolinians feel secure in their communities.
Congratulations once again to these outstanding leaders. We stand ready to support them in their mission to serve and protect.
