{"campaigns":[{"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":"-s5Lr2QN2rgeuLZq"},{"candidatename":"Reba Louanne Jenkins McMahan","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nReba Louanne Jenkins McMahan is the Democratic candidate for Graham County Sheriff in the November 3, 2026 general election [1][2]. She faces Republican Caleb Stiles, who won the March 3, 2026 GOP primary [1][2].\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 [2].\n\nPublic sources consulted do not provide additional biographical detail about McMahan's education, career, or campaign platform.\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [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[2] [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":"Reba","lastname":"Mcmahan","middlename":"Louanne Jenkins","suffix":null,"token":"5de766a56e926245"},"token":"3JoX_XolEPrS22Ig"}],"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"}