David Brake
Candidate for Sheriff, Nash County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Nash County Sheriff's Office major
A Nash County native and Marine Corps veteran who worked for the Nash County Sheriff's Office from 2002 until retiring in 2020 as a major. He was the Democratic nominee for sheriff in 2022, losing to Keith Stone.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports a return to community policing
From his 2022 campaign, as reported by the Rocky Mount Telegram; no 2026 platform statement was found.
ReportFormer lawman challenges Nash County sheriffNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · rockymounttelegram.com
“he believes the sheriff’s office is getting away from community policing”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Nash County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Brake, Stone launch campaigns for Nash County sheriff
News coverage · The Spring Hope Enterprise · springhopeenterprise.com
- Former lawman challenges Nash County sheriff
News coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · rockymounttelegram.com
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