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23:, operating the Detention Center, transporting inmates, securing the court house, executing warrants, serving civil papers, and ensuring public safety. Additionally, the Rutherford County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county. The current sheriff is republican Aaron Ellenburg. In 2016, the sheriff's salary was set at $ 82,555.
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After receiving unofficial final election night results from all county precincts, Aaron
Ellenburg is the winner of the general election being more than 11,000 votes ahead of Jason Wease and more than 13,000 votes ahead of Tony Roberson. Ellenburg will be sworn in as the 47th Sheriff of Rutherford
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1652:"11/08/2022 UNOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - RUTHERFORD"
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List of Former Sheriffs of Rutherford County, North Carolina
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1344:"Rutherford County's Youngest Sheriff... A Dream Realized"
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422:The leadership hierarchy as of December 2023:
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1759:"Former sheriff Searcy dies at 75"
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