Eddie "Edwin Glenn" Cathey is a Republican candidate seeking the office of Union County Sheriff in North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The sheriffâs position is a constitutional office responsible for lawâenforcement duties, jail administration, court security, and civil process service within Union County. Cathey appeared on the Republican primary ballot held on MarchâŻ3,âŻ2026, competing against Terry Boag and Todd Elmore for the partyâs nomination for sheriffâŻ[1].
Ballotpediaâs candidate profile for Eddie Cathey does not include biographical details such as education, prior employment, or public service experience; the entry notes that the candidate did not complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and that no endorsements or campaign themes were identifiedâŻ[1]. The only contact information provided is an officialâstyle email address, EDDIECATHEY@UNIONCOUNTYNC.GOV, which can be used by voters or the media to request additional information or to engage with the campaignâŻ[1].
No campaign website or socialâmedia links are listed on the Ballotpedia page, and there are no publicly reported statements of policy positions, endorsements, or prior elected office held by Cathey. As a result, the public record currently offers only the fact that he is a Republican seeking the Union County Sheriffâs office and that he was a named candidate in the MarchâŻ2026 primaryâŻ[1].
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