Kristin Graziano

Graziano informally announced her desire to run for sheriff of Charleston, against the sheriff incumbent, Al Cannon, in February 2020. In response to the announcement, Cannon, in a criticized and controversial move, decided to place her on unpaid administrative until after the election was over.^[1] On November 4, 2020, it was announced Graziano won the election against Cannon, who'd served as the county's sheriff since 1988, with 52% of the votes.^[2] Graziano has said she plans to ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, the latter being especially of public interest as just months before the election, the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor occurred as the result of a no-knock warrant being executed.^[3][4]

Graziano is openly gay.^[5]