Two of the three candidates seeking election as Bulloch County’s next sheriff fielded questions about special units, deputy safety and the importance of educational public programs during a forum Tuesday night at Ogeechee Technical College. The forum was hosted by the Statesboro Jaycees, which partnered with the Statesboro Herald in livestreaming the event. Republican candidates Jared Akins, currently Bulloch County sheriff’s chief deputy, and Noel Brown, a sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office, were present, but Democratic candidate Keith Howard was unable to attend the event.