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Sheriff, Sampson County

Donald Earl Edwards

Candidate for Sheriff, Sampson County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired police chief
Campaign website
edwardsforsheriff.com

Retired Clinton police chief; he joined the Clinton Police Department in 1993, served more than 28 years there and was chief from 2017. He is a lifelong Sampson County resident.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges fiscal responsibility, seeking low- or no-cost outside resources

    Vision

    Campaign website · Families for Donald Edwards · edwardsforsheriff.com

    “being fiscally responsible with tax-payer dollars and seeking low/no cost alternatives from state or federal partners.”
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Public safety

  • Pledges more visibility and enforcement, especially for children's safety

    Vision

    Campaign website · Families for Donald Edwards · edwardsforsheriff.com

    “provide increased visibility, enforcement, and the highest levels of safety for our citizens, especially our children.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports crisis intervention training for mental health calls

    Listed among his accomplishments as Clinton police chief.

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Families for Donald Edwards · edwardsforsheriff.com

    “Strong focus on mental health response: increasing Sampson County's Crisis Intervention training percent from under 10% to above 80%”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges open communication and transparency at the sheriff's office

    Vision

    Campaign website · Families for Donald Edwards · edwardsforsheriff.com

    “through open communication, responsiveness, and transparency, building trust and community relationships.”
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Courts & justice

  • Pledges to work with the DA against violent, repeat offenders

    Vision

    Campaign website · Families for Donald Edwards · edwardsforsheriff.com

    “work closely with the District Attorney's office to ensure we identify and help effectively prosecute violent, serious, and repeat offenders”
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