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Sheriff, Chowan County

Edward (Scooter) Basnight

Candidate for Sheriff, Chowan County

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Chowan County Sheriff

Chowan County sheriff since his 2020 appointment and elected to a full term in 2022, he joined the sheriff's office in 2002 after working for the Edenton and Elizabeth City police departments and later served as chief deputy.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports community policing built on relationships and trust

    As described in a Chowan Herald profile of his re-election bid.

    Basnight seeking second term as sheriff

    News coverage · The Daily Advance / Chowan Herald · Apr 15, 2026 · dailyadvance.com

    “Community policing is at the base of his law enforcement philosophy.”
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  • Led upgrades to radios, dispatch systems and body cameras

    Basnight seeking second term as sheriff

    News coverage · The Daily Advance / Chowan Herald · Apr 15, 2026 · dailyadvance.com

    “Improvements include upgrades to radio communications, computer-aided dispatch systems and in-car technology, as well as the implementation of body cameras”
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  • Supports task-force partnerships while keeping a local focus

    Basnight seeking second term as sheriff

    News coverage · The Daily Advance / Chowan Herald · Apr 15, 2026 · dailyadvance.com

    “The Sheriff’s Office works with state and federal agencies, including task forces, to share information and resources while maintaining focus on local enforcement.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Edward (Scooter) Basnight on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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