Incumbent Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh won his first election, defeating Republican challenger Jim Tramel. Fitzhugh was appointed sheriff after Robert Arnold was convicted and sentenced to four-years in prison for illegally selling electronic cigarettes to inmates.

Fitzhugh talks about what it was like running for office:



Fitzhugh received 11,217 votes to challenger Jim Tramel's 2,962. He will now face independent challengers Bill West and Deric Haynes in the August county general election.

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MIKE FITZHUGH 11217
JIM TRAMEL II 2962
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Bart Walker talks to Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh: