Catawba County, North Carolina

Catawba County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Catawba County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Brown. Candidate information follows official Catawba County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Don Brown is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He is the sitting Sheriff of Catawba County, first elected in 2018, per the county's official elected-officials directory and his official biography.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Catawba County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Don Brown, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Don Brown

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Community policing built through the Community Policing Unit established early in Brown's tenure
Service on local boards including the county schools board and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brown has served in law enforcement since 1988, rising from patrol officer to chief of the Newton Police Department in 2008, per the campaign site. Brown holds a criminal justice degree from Catawba Valley Community College and Gardner-Webb University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Catawba County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Catawba County Sheriff election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Catawba County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Catawba County Schools Board of Education Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 1 Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2 See all 24 Catawba County races

Candidate profiles

Don Brown, full profile Official North Carolina election office