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Officials
The officials and candidates of Madison County who appear in this record, one page each.
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Buddy Harwood
Madison County Sheriff since 2009. His office deployed 15 Flock cameras by March 2026 with no commission vote, announced on the office's Facebook page; records requests to the office have been refused. On the November 3, 2026 ballot against Robin Lyles.
Michael Garrison
Madison County Commission Chairman. Told residents at the June 9, 2026 meeting, "You will not speak on Flock tonight," and said the board has no oversight of the sheriff's purchases.
Robin Lyles
Republican nominee for Madison County Sheriff, November 3, 2026, in a rematch of 2022. No public statement on the cameras or the records refusals found as of Aug 22, 2026.