Scott Hammonds
Candidate for Sheriff, Beaufort County
Background
- Occupation
- Beaufort County sheriff
Beaufort County sheriff, elected in 2022; he won the 2026 Republican primary over Kelly Cox.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports deputies in schools and the DARE program
ReportBeaufort County sheriff candidates make their case at GOP forumNews coverage · WITN · Feb 11, 2026 · witn.com
“We’ve implemented our deputies back into our School Resource Officer program, we’ve put our DARE program back in place,”
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Beaufort County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 Elected Officials At A Glance with Terms (updated June 2026)
Government record · Beaufort County Board of Elections · beaufortncboe.org
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 Election — Office of Sheriff (election chart)
Other · North Carolina Sheriffs' Association · e1.nmcdn.io
- Beaufort County sheriff candidates make their case at GOP forum
News coverage · WITN · Feb 11, 2026 · witn.com
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