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Edwin Glenn Cathey
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Eddie (Edwin Glenn) Cathey is the incumbent Sheriff of Union County, North Carolina, seeking a seventh consecutive four-year term in the 2026 election 1. First elected in 2002, he will be the longest-serving sheriff in county history by the end of his current term 1. He advanced from the March 3, 2026 Republican primary — which also included Terry Boag and Todd Elmore — and faces the general election on November 3, 2026 12.
Career
Cathey has served more than 45 years in law enforcement 1. Announcing his 2026 reelection bid on November 10, 2025, he said: "With your continued support, we will keep Union County safe, strong and united." 1
Office history
Cathey has served as Union County Sheriff since 2002 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Cathey”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Cathey”.