Sheriff in NC reelected after resignation for racist remarks

“I’m sick of it. I’m sick of these Black (expletives),” ex-sheriff Jody Greene was recorded saying in 2019.

A North Carolina sheriff who resigned in late October following a leaked recording of his derogatory 2019 rant about Black employees has been reelected to the role by Columbus County voters.

Jody Greene’s re-election campaign proved successful as midterm votes rolled in on Nov. 8, with the sheriff securing over 10,000 votes to beat challenger Jason Soles, who received fewer than 8,500 votes, according to today! 

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