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Mat Nemeth ends campaign for Jacksonville sheriff

Mathew Nemeth.
Mathew Nemeth.

The race for sheriff in Jacksonville, already wrenched months ahead to an Aug. 23 special election by the resignation of Mike Williams, has changed again.

Republican Mathew Nemeth, one of six who sought the top cop slot, has withdrawn from the race.

In his announcement Friday, the 34-year law enforcement veteran also endorsed Chief of Investigations T.K. Waters for the job.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner The Florida Times-Union.

Dan Scanlan - Florida Times-Union