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Sheriff, Halifax 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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Tracy Story

Unaffiliated

Businessman

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  • Pledges to prioritize solving unsolved cases
  • Supports community watch programs and Crime Stoppers
  • Proposes volunteer school resource officers to add school security
  • Proposes moving county animal control under the sheriff
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  1. Pledges to prioritize solving unsolved cases

    Sheriff candidates outline priorities, experience at Lake Gaston forum

    News coverage · The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) · Sep 7, 2026 · rrdailyherald.com

    “I want to see these unsolved cases solved.”

  2. Supports community watch programs and Crime Stoppers

    Sheriff candidates outline priorities, experience at Lake Gaston forum

    News coverage · The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) · Sep 7, 2026 · rrdailyherald.com

    “Story said some of his priorities include unsolved cases, community watch programs, Crime Stoppers and addressing mental health and substance abuse.”
    Public Safety & Crime Strategy

    Campaign website · Tracy Story for Sheriff · storyforsheriff.com

    “We will bring back Community Crime Watch Programs that currently don’t exist.”

  3. Proposes volunteer school resource officers to add school security

    Public Safety & Crime Strategy

    Campaign website · Tracy Story for Sheriff · storyforsheriff.com

    “Did you know there are statutes that allow a volunteer SRO program in North Carolina?”

  4. Proposes moving county animal control under the sheriff

    Public Safety & Crime Strategy

    Campaign website · Tracy Story for Sheriff · storyforsheriff.com

    “one of my goals is to join the current Animal Control with the Sheriff’s Office”
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Tyree DavisHalifax County

Tyree Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

Halifax County sheriff

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  • Supports fair, firm and consistent law enforcement
  • Supports educating seniors about scams
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  1. Supports fair, firm and consistent law enforcement

    Sheriff candidates outline priorities, experience at Lake Gaston forum

    News coverage · The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) · Sep 7, 2026 · rrdailyherald.com

    “Davis said his administration focuses on being “fair, firm and consistent” while treating people professionally and respectfully.”

  2. Supports educating seniors about scams

    Sheriff candidates outline priorities, experience at Lake Gaston forum

    News coverage · The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) · Sep 7, 2026 · rrdailyherald.com

    “A lot of you are vulnerable to scams, and we try to educate the seniors”

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Sheriff, Halifax County · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist