Register staff report
RICHMOND —
Madison County Sheriff Nelson O’Donnell, who lost the Democratic Primary to former Berea Police officers Jerry Combs, by 82 votes, has registered as a write-in candidate for the November general election.
O’Donnell registered Monday morning, according a deputy county court clerk. Write-in candidates have until Oct. 22 to file, the clerk said.
On June 23, O’Donnell announced his intention to launch a write-in campaign.
The Republican nominee in the sheriff’s race is Irving Wicker.
