Byron Roberson is the first Democrat in 96 years, and the first African American, to hold the office of Johnson County Sheriff. Chosen by voters in last week's election, Roberson succeeds the ...

Johnson County voters chose Byron Roberson as their next sheriff in a close race Tuesday, electing a Democrat to lead the department for the first time in nearly a century and after heavy scrutiny ...

Prairie Village Police Chief Byron Roberson makes history as the affluent county’s first African American sheriff. It’s overdue. Facebook/Byron Roberson for Sheriff No one can deny Prairie ...

Democratic Party candidate for Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson gets a hug from a supporter at an election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in downtown Overland Park.

Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson officially ended the years-long election fraud investigation initiated by his predecessor, Calvin Hayden. It produced no criminal charges.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Voters in Johnson County elected the first Democrat to serve as sheriff in nearly 100 years Tuesday night, sending Byron Roberson to the office.

Democratic candidate Byron Roberson won the race, securing 50.6 percent of the vote among Johnson County voters.

News Nov 5, 2024 / 10:27 PM CST Voters in Johnson County, Kansas have officially selected Democrat Byron Roberson as the new county sheriff in a tight race against Republican Doug Bedford.

Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson promised to review the investigation after he took office last month. He released his review of the investigation Feb. 4, 2025.

Nov. 5, 2024, is a day Byron Roberson will never forget. It’s the day he was elected as the first Black sheriff of Johnson County, and the first Democrat to serve in nearly a century.

Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson talks to campaign assistant Jennifer Winfrey at an election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in downtown Overland Park.