County

Sheriff, Alamance County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff is the county's chief law enforcement officer and runs the county jail.

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Shannon Long

Unaffiliated

Pastor and business owner; former Orange County sheriff's officer

The gist

Pledges de-escalation and mental health training for deputies
Pledges to pursue accreditation for the sheriff's office
Supports AI tools for evidence review and redaction

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Pledges de-escalation and mental health training for deputies
Long for Sheriff
Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com
“We will implement ongoing training for deputies on de-escalation and mental health awareness to ensure they can handle sensitive situations.”
Pledges to pursue accreditation for the sheriff's office
Long for Sheriff
Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com
“Pursue and Achieve Accreditation to ensure commitment to transparency, accountability and professional excellence.”
Supports AI tools for evidence review and redaction
Long for Sheriff
Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com
“Artificial intelligence(AI) isn’t a tool of the future—it’s a present-day need.”

Terry S. Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

Alamance County sheriff

The gist

Pledges more technology to pursue cartels and organized crime
Proposes more programs to keep young people out of gangs

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Pledges more technology to pursue cartels and organized crime
Alamance County Sheriff
News coverage · Elon News Network · Feb 25, 2026 · elonnewsnetwork.shorthandstories.com
“I'm looking forward to trying to increase our ability with technology to go after these individuals,”
Proposes more programs to keep young people out of gangs
Alamance County Sheriff
News coverage · Elon News Network · Feb 25, 2026 · elonnewsnetwork.shorthandstories.com
“he also wants to focus on developing more programs to help children know the difference between right and wrong”

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