Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil kicks off re-election campaign for third term

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil, who had been publicly tight-lipped on his re-election plans, filed Monday to run for a third term. In a post on X/Twitter the same day, McNeil said he was excited to run for re-election and that it was his “honor and privilege” to serve. He referenced his “ALLin Leon” initiative, launched in 2019, to fight crime through a collaborative community effort. “Please support our campaign as we strive for a safer county,” McNeil said. “With everyone at the table and ALLin, we pave the way...