Former investigator enters Burke County sheriff’s race

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There’s a new candidate in the Burke County sheriff’s race.

Brad “Cap” Capitosti will be running against incumbent sheriff Alfonzo Williams, he announced in a news release.

Capitosti will be a write-in candidate due to the late withdrawal of the previous republican candidate, according to the news release.

“Though my name will have to be written in on the ballot, I know Burke County voters are excited for the opportunity to have a capable, approachable, and persistent sheriff in office,” said Capitosti.

“We’ll make sure they know to write ‘Brad Capitosti’ on Election Day.”

The news release says Capitosti spent over 10 years working in law enforcement and was one of the first members of the Richmond County Gang Unit.

He was assigned to narcotics in both Richmond and Burke counties where he conducted federal operations alongside the DEA and then became investigative sergeant in criminal investigations at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, according to the press release.

Capitosti currently lives in Waynesboro with his wife and two children, and co-owns Augusta Land Managment LLC. with his brother, where they directly support US Army installations across four state lines, the press release states.

“Winning an election is a challenge, and being a write-in is just one more obstacle for us to overcome. We’re going to have to work hard to make sure voters know exactly how to ensure their vote for Capitosti counts,” he said.

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