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Sheriff, Scotland County

Jason L. Butler

Candidate for Sheriff, Scotland County

Republican

Background

Occupation
Captain, Scotland County Sheriff's Office

A captain at the Scotland County Sheriff's Office with 27 years in law enforcement; he won the March 2026 Republican primary for the seat Sheriff Ralph Kersey is leaving.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes an expanded sheriff's office narcotics division

    Republican candidates speak out in Scotland County

    Debate / forum transcript · Laurinburg Exchange · Feb 13, 2026 · laurinburgexchange.com

    “Butler and Strickland called for an expanded narcotics division at the sheriff's office.”
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  • Supports more school resource officers and youth programs

    Republican candidates speak out in Scotland County

    Debate / forum transcript · Laurinburg Exchange · Feb 13, 2026 · laurinburgexchange.com

    “Butler, Ivey, and Strickland emphasized the need for additional school resource officers and community programs”
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  • Supports better pay to keep deputies from leaving

    Most candidates at the forum said salaries should rise to attract and keep deputies.

    Republican candidates speak out in Scotland County

    Debate / forum transcript · Laurinburg Exchange · Feb 13, 2026 · laurinburgexchange.com

    “Currently, we're a stepping stone for a lot of deputies to come through and go on to higher-paying jobs”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes ankle monitors for low-level offenders to ease jail crowding

    Republican candidates speak out in Scotland County

    Debate / forum transcript · Laurinburg Exchange · Feb 13, 2026 · laurinburgexchange.com

    “alternative confinement options for low-level, nonviolent offenders”
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