{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Terry Grey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTerry James Grey is a candidate for Alamance County Sheriff in Graham County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","firstname":"Terry","lastname":"Grey","middlename":"James","suffix":null,"token":"4090cc55354c7261"},"token":"hHSyFcWz5KXWeAKp"},{"candidatename":"Mitch Millsaps","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n**Mitchell Lafayette Millsaps ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Graham County Sheriff, finishing sixth of six candidates with 69 votes (Caleb Stiles won); Millsaps will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Mitchell Lafayette Millsaps is a registered voter in Graham County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Mitchell Lafayette Millsaps's year of birth as 1964; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Mitchell Lafayette Millsaps can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] [Stiles, incumbents win primary \u2013 The Graham Star](https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/stiles-incumbents-win-primary)","firstname":"Mitchell","lastname":"Millsaps","middlename":"Lafayette","suffix":null,"token":"174d85c0f7b3163c"},"token":"CIeFqP-ZqIDr1ggG"},{"candidatename":"Joseph Jones","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Jones placed third of six candidates, with 384 votes, in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Graham County Sheriff, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot; Caleb Stiles won the primary [3].**\n\nJoseph Wayne Jones ran as a Republican candidate for Graham County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 North Carolina Republican primary. He was one of six candidates in the GOP primary, competing against Leon Allen, Cody George, Terry Grey, Mitch Millsaps, and Caleb Stiles, who was the projected primary winner [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Election Results: Primary elections called across western NC \u2013 Fox Carolina](https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/04/election-results-whatley-cooper-win-primaries-us-senate/)\n\n[2] [Who Is Running for Prosecutor and Sheriff in North Carolina in 2026? \u2013 Bolts](https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/candidates-district-attorney-sheriff-north-carolina-2026/)\n\n[3] [Stiles, incumbents win primary \u2013 The Graham Star](https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/stiles-incumbents-win-primary)","firstname":"Joseph","lastname":"Jones","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":null,"token":"7fd0ccfd4b157455"},"token":"9epispRZgQNptAeK"},{"candidatename":"Caleb Stiles","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nCaleb Rance Stiles won the Republican primary for Graham County Sheriff on March 3, 2026, defeating five other candidates \u2014 Leon Allen, Cody George, Terry Grey, Joseph Jones, and Mitch Millsaps [1][2]. He faces Democrat Reba Louanne Jenkins McMahan in the November 3, 2026 general election [2][3].\n\nThe race follows the permanent removal of former Sheriff Brad Hoxit, whom a Superior Court judge found had engaged in \"willful misconduct and maladministration\" in his investigation of a county commissioner with whom he had a personal conflict; Republican Russell Moody, a former sheriff (2007\u20112011), was appointed to fill the vacancy in February 2026 pending the November election [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Election Results: Primary elections called across western NC \u2013 Fox Carolina](https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/04/election-results-whatley-cooper-win-primaries-us-senate/)\n\n[2] [Keeping the faith: First-of-its kind sheriff removal hearing plays out in Graham County \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/41110-keeping-the-faith-first-of-its-kind-sheriff-removal-hearing-plays-out-in-graham-county)\n\n[3] [Brad Hoxit permanently removed as Graham County Sheriff \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/41130-brad-hoxit-permanently-removed-as-graham-county-sheriff)","firstname":"Caleb","lastname":"Stiles","middlename":"Rance","suffix":null,"token":"62f4cda9c70d7766"},"token":"P3-XnWCVL3hLc4do"},{"candidatename":"Cody George","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Cody Jacob George placed second of six candidates, with 489 votes, in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Graham County Sheriff, which Caleb Stiles won; George will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [3].**\n\nGeorge served as chief deputy of the Graham County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) under Sheriff Brad Hoxit. Hoxit encouraged George to run for the office, but George declined to back the incumbent, citing ethical concerns over the sheriff's conduct \u2014 concerns that formed part of an unprecedented Graham County sheriff removal hearing that drew statewide attention in 2025.\n\n## Sources\n\n- [1] [Keeping the Faith \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/41110-keeping-the-faith-first-of-its-kind-sheriff-removal-hearing-plays-out-in-graham-county)\n- [2] [Who Is Running for Sheriff in NC 2026 \u2013 Bolts](https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/candidates-district-attorney-sheriff-north-carolina-2026/)\n- [3] [Stiles, incumbents win primary \u2013 The Graham Star](https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/stiles-incumbents-win-primary)","firstname":"Cody","lastname":"George","middlename":"Jacob","suffix":null,"token":"0fa104856c8baac5"},"token":"aHoxObv8tLrTrR0z"},{"candidatename":"Leon Allen","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLeon Curtis Allen Jr. is a Republican candidate for Graham County Sheriff in the 2026 elections [1]. His 2026 bid marks his second run for the office [1]. He competed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary [2].\n\nAllen has centered his campaign on faith, community belonging, and accountability to local residents [1]. He has stated: \"This county is my home. This is where I was born and raised, and you are the community where I truly feel a sense of belonging. I have spent a significant part of my life committed to serving you and I know firsthand the struggles and adversity that we must overcome\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nAllen is a lifelong resident of Graham County, born and raised in the Robbinsville area [1].\n\n## Career\nAllen previously served as chief deputy of the Graham County Sheriff's Office [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Allen promises to be accountable to community \u2013 The Graham Star](https://www.grahamstar.com/local-news-newsletter/allen-promises-be-accountable-community)\n- [2] [Who Is Running for Prosecutor and Sheriff in North Carolina in 2026? \u2013 Bolts](https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/candidates-district-attorney-sheriff-north-carolina-2026/)\n","firstname":"Leon","lastname":"Allen","middlename":"Curtis","suffix":"JR","token":"ce60ab3543fdb1e0"},"token":"x8c8B3-Qz2uJjNWo"}],"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":"Graham County Sheriff"}