Brian Blanton has won the Republican Primary for Sheriff in Cherokee County. Blanton is currently a Major with the Gaffney Police Department and he defeated Billy Anthony garnering 59% of the vote to Anthony's 41%.
Current Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller endorsed Anthony after he announced earlier this year, he would not seek re-election. Despite the Sheriff's Office calling for an independent investigation into claims of misconduct against Blanton during the campaign, he was able to still comfortably defeat Anthony.
Blanton will run unopposed in November's general election.
