VOTE 2010: Prentis Benston wins sheriff’s race in Bladen County

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — With 52.26% of the vote Democrat Prentis Benston defeated Independent Billy Ward in the race for sheriff in Bladen County. Benston will replace interim Sheriff Earl Storms, who replaced Steve Bunn when Bunn retired during the summer. Benston has served as chief deputy of Bladen County under Storms.

Benston 6,384
Ward 5,833