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Sheriff, Granville County

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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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Ed Newman

Republican

Police officer

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  • Pledges aggressive enforcement against drug dealers and trafficking
  • Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners
  • Pledges zero tolerance for crimes against children
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  1. Pledges aggressive enforcement against drug dealers and trafficking

    Elect Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff · ednewmanforgranvillecountysheriff.com

    “I will aggressively work to remove drugs from our county—shutting down dealers, disrupting trafficking routes, and protecting our neighborhoods”

  2. Supports Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners

    Elect Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff · ednewmanforgranvillecountysheriff.com

    “Ed Newman is a firm supporter of the 2nd amendment and the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens”

  3. Pledges zero tolerance for crimes against children

    Elect Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Ed Newman for Granville County Sheriff · ednewmanforgranvillecountysheriff.com

    “Ed Newman is committed to a zero-tolerance approach to crimes against children”

Robert D. Fountain, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Granville County sheriff

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