VIDOR, Texas — Vidor’s police chief told 12News he won’t run for the office of Jefferson County sheriff after all.
Rod Carroll said in a Monday news release he would officially announce his candidacy on December 3.
"Due to a residency technicality, I feel it is best that I withdraw from the race for Sheriff for Jefferson County 2020. As a person of integrity and credibility, I would not be able to go forward under the perception of having violated the election code residency requirement. I would like to thank everyone for their support and I wish all the candidates the best in 2020," Carrol said in a statement on Tuesday.
Carroll has 31 years of experience in law enforcement.
Carroll ran for the office of Jefferson County sheriff in 2016 while he served as the Assistant Chief Deputy, but lost to current sheriff Zena Stephens in the democratic primary according to 12News file stories.