Samaniego wins third term as Shelby County Sheriff

Shelby County Sheriff John Samanegio has been elected for a third term. In the May 24 election, he defeated opponent Ken Bailey 65% to 34%. Samaniego had 10,621 votes compared to Bailey's 5,619.

On his Facebook page, Samaniego wrote, "Thank you Shelby County. We did it! It’s my greatest honor to serve you for four more years."

Samaniego thanked the men and women of the sheriff's office for their service and said they will continue to engage with the citizens with the goal of including them as they deliver services and remain transparent. 

After the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas earlier in the day, Samaniego said that school safety will remain a priority in his administration. 

"Our success is measured by the hard work of the men and women of the Sheriff's office, from our deputies on the road and in the jail to our personnel," he said. 

Samaniego has over 40 years of experience in law enforcement, over 25 of which has been in supervisory and command-level roles.