Bobby Knight
Candidate for Sheriff, Wilson County
Background
- Occupation
- Field training officer, Nash County Sheriff's Office
A Wilson County native and Beddingfield High School graduate who has worked in law enforcement since 2014, in Kinston, Sharpsburg and the Nash County Sheriff's Office, where he is a field training officer.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports continued use of license plate reader cameras
He said the cameras need stringent policies on their use.
ReportElection 2026: Bobby Knight makes case for sheriff postNews coverage · The Wilson Times · wilsontimes.com
“I don’t see what the uproar is now all of the sudden, not just Flock, but LPRs in general have been around for years.”
Government & transparency
Supports animal shelter policy changes and community involvement
ReportElection 2026: Bobby Knight makes case for sheriff postNews coverage · The Wilson Times · wilsontimes.com
“I think there’s a whole lot more acute community involvement that needs to take place there.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wilson County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Election 2026: Bobby Knight makes case for sheriff post
News coverage · The Wilson Times · wilsontimes.com
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