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The race for Mecklenburg County sheriff was one of the most intense contests in the Charlotte area on the May 17 primary. Incumbent Sheriff Garry McFadden, a Democrat, was challenged by two former sheriff's office employees, Gina Hicks and Marquis Robinson. Without a Republican primary, this effectively decides the race.
The management of the jail in uptown Charlotte and how it affects safety there has become the main issue in the race among Sheriff Garry McFadden and challengers Gina Hicks and Marquis Robinson in the May 17 Democratic primary.
A lot of pressure has been on the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office the past few months ot improve safety at the jail in uptown Charlotte. North Carolina regulators approved a plan to help fix problems last week.