Opponent Withdraws from Cotton Co. Sheriff Race WALTERS, OK (kccu-fm) - Cotton County Sheriff Paul Jeffery's plans to campaign for re-election in the fall have changed, but he doesn't seem to mind.

The incumbent Democrat was slated to face Republican challenger, F.L. Eveland, in November's general election, but Eveland withdrew.

In a letter received August 25th by the Cotton County Election Board, Eveland wrote that he's dropping out of the race because his wife is ill and he has the responsibility of caring for a sick father.

Jeffery says he's ready for four more years and is preparing to deal with drug enforcement issues and possibly adding on to jail facilities in the future.

Oklahoma State Election Board officials say candidates had until August 29th to withdraw so the race should be off the ballot. © Copyright 2009, kccu-fm