Kristin R. Graziano is the former Sheriff of Charleston County, South Carolina.
She defeated her opponent, Al Cannon, in the November 2020 election.
Graziano ran for reelection in 2024 and was defeated by Carl Ritchie.
In response to the announcement, Cannon, in a criticized and controversial move, decided to place her on unpaid administrative until after the election was over.. [1] On November 4, 2020, it was announced Graziano won the election against Cannon, who'd served as the county's sheriff since 1988, with 52% of the votes.
[2] Graziano has said she plans to ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, the latter being especially of public interest as just months before the election, the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor occurred as the result of a no-knock warrant being executed.