Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Two Republicans are running for Jackson County Sheriff on the Primary ballot August 6: Incumbent Sheriff Gary Schuette and challenger Scott Aughney.

Sheriff Schuette told WKHM he has put all his energy into the jail issue and hopes it is not to the detriment of his campaign for Sheriff:

On the jail topic, Schuette says a lot of misinformation is floating around:

We asked him about this latest jail plan, which he says has been trimmed:

So what’s the biggest job for the Jackson County Sheriff?

One of the big questions for Scott Aughney, and his approach to being Sheriff:

On the jail issue, Aughney says there are too many holes and questions:

Early voting continues through Sunday, and voting on Tuesday, August 6 takes place 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stay tuned to WKHM for election results.