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Sheriff, Carteret 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.
Taxes & budget
Franklin RiceUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
John NybergRepublican
- Pledges to run the sheriff's office on a conservative budget
Public safety
Franklin RiceUnaffiliated
- Supports community policing with visible, engaged deputies
- Pledges more crisis-intervention and de-escalation training
- Pledges data-driven patrol deployment to improve response times
John NybergRepublican
- Supports addressing the overcrowded county jail
Education
Franklin RiceUnaffiliated
- Pledges closer school resource officer ties and youth prevention programs
John NybergRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Franklin RiceUnaffiliated
- Pledges regular community meetings with sheriff's command staff
John NybergRepublican
No documented position found.
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