Elect Gilstrap for Sheriff of Cobb County 2024

Advance Voting:  April 29, 2024 – May 17, 2024
Election Day, May 21, 2024

“As a resident of Cobb County, it is my desire to have a better community for all. I am accountable and eager to serve the citizens of each neighborhood and city of this county. I do not take this lightly. I want to earn your vote for Cobb County Sheriff.”

I have 42 years combined professional law enforcement and security management experience. I am currently a Corporal with the Carver College Police Department. I have also served as a Lieutenant with the Morehouse College Police Department, Sergeant with the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office and Assistant Director of Protection Services at the Woodruff Arts Center. I am confident that I have the skills and insight to implement and manage programs and policies. This will best serve the staff and inmates needs of the correctional facility and demonstrate to the citizens of Cobb County that their tax dollars are utilized in the most honest and efficient manner.

Most importantly, I will work to develop programs utilizing existing community resources that include technical colleges, volunteer groups, religious organizations, and other community groups. The public cannot continue to construct more jails to house the ever-increasing inmate population. Therefore, prevention must be a major part of the solution to the problem.

Aside from my political aspiration, I am a husband, father and grandfather. I have three children who graduated from the Cobb County Public School System.  My family has resided in Cobb County for 37 years. We are members of Greater Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church where I serve as a Church Deacon.

Qualifications

  • Corporal, Carver College Police Department

  • Former Lieutenant, Morehouse College Police Department

  • Former Sergeant, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office

  • Former Assistant, Director of Protection Services, Woodruff Arts Center

  • 14 years Security Experience, Woodruff Arts Center

  • Cultural Diversity Training

Goals

My goals as a Sheriff are to:

  • Assess the structure and operation of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department

  • Assess the Health and Safety conditions of the Cobb Detention Center

  • Make the necessary changes to any unlawful treatment of detainees and employees.

  • Develop youth education programs to deter youth from committing crimes.

  • Bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community.

  • Add Mental Health Awareness for jail detainees and employees.

Want to get involved?

The Gilstrap for Sheriff campaign is seeking volunteers. Bring your talents, skills, and bright smiles to engage with the voters of Cobb County. Assisting in this campaign would provide the opportunity to meet your neighbors and share the commonality of pressing forward towards change in  Cobb County.

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