2007.11.06
Hunt squeaks by Overton for Franklin County sheriff
Republican Ewell Hunt has won the race for Franklin County Sheriff's Office with a paper-thin margin of 222 votes over Democrat Bill Overton.
The race pitted two department veterans against one another. Hunt is a lieutenant in the department, while Overton is a captain, and the son of long, long-time incumbent W.Q. "Quint" Overton, who is retiring.
Two other candidates, Lynn Frith and M. Wayne Hodges, were not a factor.
Also in Franklin County, the Union Hall District, which adjoins Smith Mountain Lake, will be represented by Franklin County Sheriff's Lt. David Cundiff next year. Redwood Express owner Ronnie Robertson also ran for the post, but lost decisively to Cundiff. The seat went up for grabs when Charles Poindexter chose to run for House of Delegates
