A current White County Sheriff’s Deputy will become the next sheriff of neighboring Gallatin County following Tuesday’s General Election.
Republican Nick Capeheart defeated Democratic challenger T. Scott Sauls by a vote of 1,332 to 734 in the race for Gallatin County Sheriff.
Capeheart received approximately 64.5 percent of the vote, compared to 35.5 percent for Sauls, winning by a margin of 598 votes.
A native of Shawneetown and a United States Army veteran, Capeheart joined the White County Sheriff’s Department in 2022 during the administration of former Sheriff Randy Graves.