
Roy Taylor
Hill said he didn't know who publicized the discrepancies in Taylor's gun permit application, but that it was not on his orders and that he doesn't intend to run a negative campaign. But, Hill said, Taylor has continued to say negative things about his office and command staff, and now has lied about his residence.
"He keeps stretching the truth. And so it's come out now," Hill said.
On the other side, Taylor said Hill and other members of the sheriff's office inappropriately pushed information about his past addresses out to the media instead of contacting him personally about the discrepancies and how they affected his gun permit.
"They're so scared about losing, they're desperate, and they're doing everything they can to cloud the issue and make allegations that are unfounded," Taylor said.
If Taylor decides to stay in the race and unseats Hill, Hill could challenge the victory, and then it would be up to elections officials as to whether Taylor really meets the residency requirements under the law. If he isn't eligible, the office would be vacant and would have to be filled by Durham County Commissioners.