Mason Black back in the mix:Former sheriff running for office one more time
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“I have had numerous friends and just good Warren County voters for the past several months urging me to be a candidate for the office,” Black said in announcing his candidacy. “In 1989, I was appointed by the Warren County Court to finish out the term of former Sheriff Kenny Taylor. In 1990, I ran for the office and was elected by the people to serve four years.”
Black pointed to his track record as a good administrator during his terms in office, noting his business sense helped keep the department running smoothly.
“During my terms as sheriff, my administration turned back to the general fund over $400,000,” Black said. “I ran the office like a business. During my tenure as sheriff, the jail was certified by the state.”
Black said obtaining certification for the jail, which is not presently certified, will be one of his main objectives, noting it would help put thousands of dollars back into the Warren County system.
In asking election to the sheriff’s post, Black pointed to his many years of experience in law enforcement which includes five and a half years with McMinnville Police Department and 27 years with the highway patrol where he retired with the rank of lieutenant. For a year and a half of the 27 years, Black was a field agent with the TBI. Black is presently employed as safety director at Hills Trucking Company in Warren County.
In addition to law enforcement, Black also served with the Tennessee National Guard for 32 years, retiring as a master sergeant. Black and his family attend Grace Temple Assembly of God.
“If elected I will work hard to stamp out all crime in our community,” Black said. “The drug problem in Warren County is ever increasing and we need to work hard together to reach a resolution.”
Given the fact he is seeking office through a write-in campaign, meaning his name will not appear on the ballot, in addition to his campaigning, Black will be seeking to educate voters on how to use the write-in feature on the new MicroVote machines. However, Black said the first key is making sure you are registered to vote so you can have a say in the upcoming election.
“If you want a change, you must register to vote,” Black said.