WHEN ELECTED
WHEN ELECTED
When elected to serve the citizens of York County as Sheriff, Chris Blevins will uphold the laws of the State of South Carolina and both the South Carolina Constitution and the Constitution of the United States of America. He will prioritize combating the opioid epidemic by allocating appropriate funding and providing continued education about the dangers of opioid addiction. He will leverage York County, State, and Federal resources to address these issues. He is committed to engaging with all segments of York County, including the citizens, through open channels of communication. He will also work to maintain and strengthen the current workforce through fair, supportive, and sound leadership while ensuring county employees provide first-class customer service and responsibly utilize citizens' tax dollars to update processes, functions, and equipment to increase efficiency. In addition to the “Constitutional Carry” state-mandated training, Chris will work to provide supplemental training for York County residents to better understand the new law.
Chris Blevins retired from the York County Sheriff's Office in 2020 to pursue entrepreneurial paths in York and Clover. He has utilized his leadership and teaching skills, not only, as a law enforcement officer, but also as a positive role model for youth while coaching the Northwestern High School Baseball Team and fast-pitch softball for York Recreation Center where he also mentored youth through martial arts training. Chris's wife, Donna Blevins, also dedicated her 28-year career to serving the citizens of York County 911 Telecommunication and civil process/records clerk for the York County Sheriff’s Office. The Blevins family has contributed a combined total of 55 years of service to our community. Chris’ long-standing aspiration to serve as Sheriff was always contingent on the right timing, along with respect, which is why he reframed from running against the current Sheriff Tolson. With the news that Tolson would be stepping away from his leadership role at the Sheriff’s Office, the timing felt right. The decision to run for Sheriff will allow Chris to bring his extensive experience and fresh perspective to the role where he can offer his unique qualifications to serve the citizens of York County.
Chris was a sheriff's deputy for York county for many years. He is also a small business owner that cares about the community, with these qualities he would make a great sheriff.