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William Schatzman
William Schatzman (Republican Party) was the Forsyth County Sheriff in North Carolina. Schatzman assumed office in 2002. Schatzman left office in 2018.
Schatzman (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Forsyth County Sheriff in North Carolina. Schatzman lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Forsyth County Sheriff
Bobby Kimbrough defeated incumbent William Schatzman in the general election for Forsyth County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bobby Kimbrough (D) | 53.5 | 72,648 | |
| William Schatzman (R) | 46.5 | 63,047 | ||
| Total votes: 135,695 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Forsyth County Sheriff
Bobby Kimbrough defeated Tim Wooten and Clif Kilby in the Democratic primary for Forsyth County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bobby Kimbrough | 69.6 | 12,557 | |
| Tim Wooten | 21.2 | 3,829 | ||
| Clif Kilby | 9.1 | 1,648 | ||
| Total votes: 18,034 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Forsyth County Sheriff
Incumbent William Schatzman defeated Ernie Leyba in the Republican primary for Forsyth County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Schatzman | 79.0 | 7,968 | |
| Ernie Leyba | 21.0 | 2,120 | ||
| Total votes: 10,088 | |||
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Forsyth County, North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | North Carolina | |
| Population | 382,590 | 10,439,388 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 407 | 48,623 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 58.2% | 63.3% |
| Black/African American | 25.5% | 20.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Multiple | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.6% | 10.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.9% | 89.7% |
| College graduation rate | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $65,541 | $69,904 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
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