Victor Hill has been reelected as sheriff of Clayton County. However, he may not be allowed to serve. Hill is facing dozens of criminal charges.
His challenger was write-in candidate Garland Watkins, and he received 21 percent of the vote.
Hill, the former Clayton County sheriff, beat the current sheriff, Kem Kimbrough, in the Democratic primary and was unopposed by a Republican. Hill faces 32 charges in a corruption case while he was sheriff between 2005 and 2008. His trial was to start later this month, but has been delayed.
Watkins, a 27-year veteran of the Clayton County Sheriff's Department, is currently the chief deputy.
While Hill appeared to get the majority of votes on Tuesday, an election officer said they will have to count every vote by hand. They will have to print out reports and look at each write-in ballot, which could take some time.
FOX 5 tried to speak with Hill on Tuesday, but he hasn't talked publicly or to the media for several months.
Wednesday, November 7 2012 7:31 AM EST2012-11-07 12:31:47 GMT
Some people predicted it could take many hours or days to decide who won the presidential election. It turned out to be much quicker.
Some people predicted it could take many hours or days to decide who won the presidential election. It turned out to be much quicker, with Mitt Romney conceding and President Obama giving a victory speech around 1 a.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 6 2012 9:07 PM EST2012-11-07 02:07:09 GMT
What happens in a local TV newsroom on Election Night? There's only one way to find out! Check out some photos from behind-the-scenes of Election Night 2012 at FOX 5.
What happens in a local TV newsroom on Election Night? There's only one way to find out! Check out some photos from behind-the-scenes of Election Night 2012 at FOX 5. You might see some familiar faces!
Tuesday, November 6 2012 9:39 AM EST2012-11-06 14:39:20 GMT
Voters are braving long lines and the weather to cast their ballots to determine the next president of the United States, and to decide on several local issues. Check out some of the pictures from around the metro area.
Voters are braving long lines and the weather to cast their ballots to determine the next president of the United States, and to decide on several local issues. Check out some of the pictures from around the metro area.
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Former Clayton County sheriff Victor Hill.
