To run for Sheriff in any County of the State of South Carolina:

Office – Sheriff, Minimum Age 21, Must be a resident of the county for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of the election. Must be a U.S. Citizen, Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite.

Candidates for Sheriff must meet the following qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma & 5 years experience as a certified law enforcement officer or

• A 2 year associate degree and 3 years experience as a certified law enforcement officer or

• A 4 year bachelors degree and 1 year experience as a certified law enforcement officer or

• Served as a summary court judge for at least 10 years.

• Must not have pled guilty or been convicted of a felony in this state or in any other state or pled guilty or been convicted
  of driving under suspension of a license or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the past 10 years.

• Candidates must be fingerprinted and have SLED make a search of local, state and federal fingerprint files for any criminal record.

• Fingerprints are to be taken under the direction of any law enforcement agency
  and must be made available to SLED no later than 130 days prior to the general election.

• The results are to be filed with the county executive committee of the person's political party
   and the person must file the results with the county election commission in the county of his residence.

• Candidates must file a sworn affidavit containing certain information and affirming that the person meets all qualifications as required.

• Affidavits can be obtained from political parties or the local county election commission.

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