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Sheriff, Pitt 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.

Paula S. Dance

DemocraticIncumbent

Pitt County Sheriff

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  • Supports her office backing up every police agency countywide
  • Pledges to keep jail staffing at the state-recommended minimum
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  1. Supports her office backing up every police agency countywide

    Sheriff candidates make case to chamber; crime data shows trends

    Debate / forum transcript · The Daily Reflector · Feb 18, 2026 · reflector.com

    “I am the backup for every single agency in this county”

  2. Pledges to keep jail staffing at the state-recommended minimum

    Sheriff candidates make case to chamber; crime data shows trends

    Debate / forum transcript · The Daily Reflector · Feb 18, 2026 · reflector.com

    “She said the state recommends a minimum of 28 officers on duty at all times and added she does not let staff dip below that”

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