{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"J. Kevin Jones","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJoseph Kevin Jones, who goes by Kevin Jones, is the incumbent Sheriff of Camden County, North Carolina, and a Republican. He was first elected sheriff in the November 2018 general election, after winning a close May 2018 Republican primary to succeed retiring Sheriff Tony Perry, and was re-elected in 2022 [1][2][3]. As of December 2025, Jones has filed for re-election in the 2026 election cycle [4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJones grew up as the son of a sheriff, and his interest in law enforcement began at an early age. He began his law enforcement career with the Elizabeth City Police Department in 1990. Over his career Jones has obtained an extensive array of certifications, including Basic Law Enforcement Training (2004), Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate (2010), Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate (2013), Specialized Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (2015), Hostage and Crisis Negotiator (2015), and a Criminal Investigation Certificate Program Certification (2017) [5].\n\n## Family\n\nJones has two brothers who also pursued law enforcement careers: Kelly Jones, a United States Marshal, and Keith Jones, who retired as a sergeant from the Nags Head Police Department.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Meads, Jones to run for Camden sheriff \u2014 Daily Advance](https://www.dailyadvance.com/news/local/meads-jones-to-run-for-camden-sheriff/article_437f88e2-62e3-531c-94c0-1b0a5a416f95.html)\n- [2] [Jones wins Camden sheriff's primary by 6 votes \u2014 Daily Advance](https://www.dailyadvance.com/news/local/jones-wins-camden-sheriffs-primary-by-6-votes/article_4a5bbf5b-0a65-5942-96df-b404a0fd436b.html)\n- [3] [Jones wins sheriff's race; Banks, Aydlett, Purcell win school seats \u2014 Daily Advance](https://www.dailyadvance.com/news/local/jones-wins-sheriffs-race-banks-aydlett-purcell-win-school-seats/article_940787d5-8d67-5705-ae5f-c5f2025306e2.html)\n- [4] [Camden County Sheriff's Office \u2014 Facebook, Dec. 1, 2025](https://www.facebook.com/CamdenCountySheriffNC/photos/with-north-carolinas-filing-period-for-the-2026-election-cycle-opening-today-she/122238086150091495/)\n- [5] [Sheriff Kevin Jones \u2014 North Carolina Sheriffs' Association](https://ncsheriffs.org/people/kevin-jones)","firstname":"Joseph","lastname":"Jones","middlename":"Kevin","suffix":null,"token":"225f52c6707302bc"},"token":"_jhx4fjwLBDfyp1v"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"sheriff","o.office":"county_sheriff","office":"county_sheriff","officedescription":"The sheriff is the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The office operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and executes warrants, and provides patrol and investigation \u2014 a large operational command with a substantial budget.","officequalities":"- Organizational leadership of a sheriff's office spanning patrol, investigations, court services, and the county jail.\n- Oversight of the county jail, including intake, inmate health, and release procedures.\n- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law, court process, and constitutional search-and-seizure standards.\n- Ability to develop and oversee the office's operating budget with public accountability.\n- Coordination with municipal police departments and neighboring-county and state agencies.\n- A documented law-enforcement or public-safety background.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Sheriff","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Camden County Sheriff"}