CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Republican Michelle Cook will remain Clay County sheriff for another four years after beating out her opponent, former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels for a second time.
She won against Daniels 80% to 20%.
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Daniels (NPA) who ran challenged Cook for the sheriff’s seat after he was cleared of seven counts amid a scandal that included accusations of tampering with evidence, attempted destruction of evidence and five counts of lying to law enforcement.
The charges stemmed from his long-term affair with a former corrections officer.
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Cook, 55, told News4JAX that her top three issues in the sheriff’s race were growth relationships and crime.
She said she was committed to providing a “high level” of service to the community, fostering genuine relationships and lowering crime rates.
In 2020, Michelle Cook won the race against Daniels 37% to 29%.