Ryan Boone Young
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Sheriff, Rockingham County
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- 1
- Term
- 4 years
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- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The sheriff is the county's chief law enforcement officer and runs the county jail.
Franklin Moore
Democratic
Retired Stoneville police chief
The gist
- Pledges to seek competitive deputy pay and benefits
- Proposes a paid part-time reserve officer program
- Supports deputies engaging residents outside their patrol cars
- Proposes a public information officer for timely updates
- Pledges to fix problems at the county detention center
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Pledges to seek competitive deputy pay and benefits
Franklin Moore for Rockingham County SheriffCampaign website · Committee to Elect Franklin Moore · frankmooreforrcsheriff.com
“Advocate before the county board for competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain qualified personnel.”
Proposes a paid part-time reserve officer program
Franklin Moore for Rockingham County SheriffCampaign website · Committee to Elect Franklin Moore · frankmooreforrcsheriff.com
“Explore creating a paid part-time reserve officer program”
Supports deputies engaging residents outside their patrol cars
Franklin Moore for Rockingham County SheriffCampaign website · Committee to Elect Franklin Moore · frankmooreforrcsheriff.com
“Encourage deputies to get out of their vehicles and actively connect with residents in the areas they serve.”
Proposes a public information officer for timely updates
Franklin Moore for Rockingham County SheriffCampaign website · Committee to Elect Franklin Moore · frankmooreforrcsheriff.com
“Train a Public Information Officer to deliver timely, accurate updates to the community”
Pledges to fix problems at the county detention center
Rockingham County Republican leaders nominate Billy Parker as interim sheriffNews coverage · FOX8 WGHP · yahoo.com
“Moore says he wants to focus on vacancies and fixing the issues with the Rockingham County Detention Center.”
Billy Parker
RepublicanIncumbent
Rockingham County Sheriff (interim)
The gist
- Pledges to fill vacant positions and keep schools safe
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Pledges to fill vacant positions and keep schools safe
Rockingham County Republican leaders nominate Billy Parker as interim sheriffNews coverage · FOX8 WGHP · yahoo.com
“he'll focus on filling vacant positions and keeping schools safe”
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