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Sheriff, Ashe County

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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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B. Phil HowellNorth Carolina Sheriffs' Association

B. Phil Howell

RepublicanIncumbent

Ashe County sheriff

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