In a statement released Saturday afternoon, former Macon County Sheriff Howard Buffett has suspended his campaign in the 2022 race for sheriff due to a change in qualifications passed by the Illinois legislature. The news release is as follows:
“Illinois’s new police reform legislation, HB 3653, changes the eligibility requirements for running for Sheriff and, as currently written, it is open to interpretation whether I meet those eligibility requirements. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office has also endured two and a half years of uncertainty due to disputes over the outcome of the 2018 sheriff election.
When I consider these two factors, I have concluded that it is not in the best interest of the community or the sheriff’s office to enter into a 2022 campaign that could bring additional uncertainty and potential for dispute to the election process.
Therefore, absent clear confirmation that my extensive experience and training in law enforcement, including the time I served as Sheriff, are sufficient to meet the requirements of HB 3653, I am suspending my campaign for Macon County Sheriff.”
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