{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tommy Wooten","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Tommy S. Wooten\u202fII is the incumbent Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and is seeking a third term in the Republican primary on March\u202f3,\u202f2026.  He has served as the county\u2019s chief law\u2011enforcement officer since being sworn in on December\u202f3,\u202f2018 and remains the sheriff as of 2025\u202f[8].\n\nWooten first won the sheriff\u2019s office in the 2018 general election, becoming the first Republican to hold the position in more than a century.  He was re\u2011elected in the 2022 general election, again defeating Democrat Eddie Graham\u202f[9][2].  In 2026 he faces Deputy Nina Daniels in the Republican primary, with no Democratic challenger on the November ballot\u202f[1][9].\n\nDuring his tenure Wooten has pursued several community\u2011safety initiatives.  He negotiated a partnership with Sentara Albemarle Medical Center to place full\u2011time deputies at the hospital, securing funding for the arrangement\u202f[7].  He also obtained funding for four additional School Resource Officers, expanding coverage to the county\u2019s two high schools, two middle schools, a technical school and several elementary schools\u202f[7].  A collaboration with the Department of Social Services provides special deputy security officers to guard the DSS building on weekdays\u202f[7].\n\nWooten\u2019s current platform emphasizes new projects.  He is working to place six sworn deputies at the new hospital on Halstead Boulevard Extension to improve security for health\u2011care workers, with a contract vote scheduled for January\u202f20\u202f[9].  He proposes \u201cspecial deputies\u201d equipped with Tasers to protect the DSS facility, and is developing a four\u2011year \u201cstep\u2011down unit\u201d to assist recently released inmates with re\u2011entry services\u202f[9].  A proposed Special Victims Unit is also under consideration, pending state funding\u202f[9].\n\nPublic safety incidents have highlighted his role.  In March\u202f2024, Sheriff Wooten reported a pursuit that ended with a suspect firing a rifle toward a Pasquotank County deputy; the deputy was unharmed and the suspect was later apprehended\u202f[10].\n\nIf he secures the Republican nomination, Wooten will run unopposed in the November general election.  His campaign stresses respect, professionalism, and a record of expanding law\u2011enforcement resources while outlining future projects for the county\u202f[9].\n\nPersonal background, education and prior career details are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tommy Wooten (Pasquotank County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tommy_Wooten_(Pasquotank_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [Tommy Wooten (Pasquotank County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tommy_Wooten_(Pasquotank_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [7] [Home - Sheriff Tommy Wooten](https://sherifftommywooten.com/)\n- [8] [Sheriffs of Pasquotank County \u2014 Pasquotank County North Carolina](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/sheriffs-of-pasquotank-county)\n- [9] [Unfinished work inspires Wooten to seek third term | Local News | dailyadvance.com](https://www.dailyadvance.com/news/local/unfinished-work-inspires-wooten-to-seek-third-term/article_d491f598-b36c-457a-86fb-b5770d85be4b.html)\n- [10] [1 arrested after shooting toward Pasquotank Co. deputy, authorities say](https://www.wtkr.com/news/manhunt-for-2-armed-people-underway-in-elizabeth-city-shelter-in-place-issued)","firstname":"Tommy","lastname":"Wooten","middlename":"Steve","suffix":"II","token":"321baed23d259075"},"token":"uJ0DlnJnC7IfiADA"},{"candidatename":"Juanita (Nina) Daniels","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Juanita Jackson Daniels lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Pasquotank County Sheriff, placing second of two candidates with 960 votes to Tommy Wooten's 3,010.** [3]\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Juanita Jackson Daniels is a registered voter in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, registered since 2018 (8 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Juanita Jackson Daniels's year of birth as 1988; 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 6 elections voted in since 2018, 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 Juanita Jackson Daniels 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] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 primary precinct-level election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`, from [https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24","firstname":"Juanita","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"Jackson","suffix":null,"token":"92bf7988331cad39"},"token":"mHmOhH054-PNJAXP"}],"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":"Pasquotank County Sheriff"}