Rodney Rawls
Republican
Police sergeant
The gist
- Supports improving deputy retention through leadership and investment
- Supports visible, accessible community-focused policing
- Supports treatment for addiction and strong trafficking penalties
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Supports improving deputy retention through leadership and investment
The 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
The 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.”
Supports treatment for addiction and strong trafficking penalties
The 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.”