Rodney Rawls
Candidate for Sheriff, Dare County
Background
- Occupation
- Police sergeant
A master sergeant with the Kill Devil Hills Police Department, where he has served since 2004; he began in public safety as a junior firefighter and a Dare County EMS emergency medical technician.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports improving deputy retention through leadership and investment
ReportThe four candidates for Dare Sheriff on their priorities and key issuesCandidate questionnaire · The Outer Banks Voice · Feb 18, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Addressing retention through leadership, accountability, and investment in our people is the most important step toward strengthening the Sheriff’s Office.”
Supports visible, accessible community-focused policing
ReportThe four candidates for Dare Sheriff on their priorities and key issuesCandidate questionnaire · The Outer Banks Voice · Feb 18, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Community engagement starts with visibility, accessibility, and trust.”
Courts & justice
Supports treatment for addiction and strong trafficking penalties
ReportThe four candidates for Dare Sheriff on their priorities and key issuesCandidate questionnaire · The Outer Banks Voice · Feb 18, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“drug laws should be better distinguished between addiction and those who profit from it … A balanced approach that combines treatment, accountability, and firm enforcement is the most effective path forward.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Dare 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
- The four candidates for Dare Sheriff on their priorities and key issues
Candidate questionnaire · The Outer Banks Voice · Feb 18, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
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