BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to organizers with “We The People” Goose Creek 9/12, at least 15 candidates running for Berkeley Co. Sheriff have confirmed that they will be taking part in a community forum on April 2nd.
The forum will take place at Harbour Lake Baptist Church at 1056 Redbank Road. on April 2nd at 7p.m.
Former Dorchester Co. Sheriff Ray Nash will serve as the moderator.
The Primary Election will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. If needed, Primary Runoffs will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.
The Special Election (General) will be on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
On February 18th, Governor Nikki Haley named former Berkeley County Chief Deputy Sheriff C. W. “Butch” Henerey as the new Sheriff of Berkeley County.
Henerey will serve as sheriff until the June special election is held.
His appointment came after longtime sheriff Wayne DeWitt resigned in early February. A few days later, a grand jury indicted him on charges of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and failing to stop for a blue light on December 28th, 2014.
DeWitt had served as the county’s sheriff since 1995.
