Troy Alonzo Mcduffie

Troy A. McDuffie is the Democratic candidate for Cumberland County Sheriff in the 2026 North Carolina general election. He appeared on the Democratic primary ballot on March 3, 2026 and won the primary with 49.55% of the vote (11,138 votes), defeating incumbent Sheriff Johnathan Morgan and two other challengers ¹¹. McDuffie will face Republican LaRue Windham in the November 3, 2026 general election ¹.

McDuffie brings more than three decades of law‑enforcement leadership to the race. He spent 35 years in public safety, serving as Deputy Chief of the Hoke County Sheriff’s Department, Chief of Police for the town of Red Springs, and Police Chief of Spring Lake, North Carolina ⁸. His career has been highlighted for honesty, fairness, and a commitment to community safety, qualities emphasized in a recent Facebook endorsement that described him as a “proven leader recognized for his honesty, fairness, and unwavering commitment to public safety” ⁸.

The office of county sheriff is the elected chief law‑enforcement position for the county, overseeing the sheriff’s office and its responsibilities for public safety, jail administration, and court security. As sheriff, McDuffie would become the second Black sheriff in Cumberland County history, following former Sheriff Ennis Wright, who publicly endorsed him during the campaign ¹¹.

In the primary campaign, McDuffie emphasized his extensive experience and leadership record, stating that voters were looking for “experience and proven leadership” and that “the voters have spoken” in favor of his vision for the sheriff’s office ¹¹. He avoided negative campaigning and focused on factual discussion of his qualifications. The primary result positioned him as the leading Democratic choice for the county’s top law‑enforcement role.

McDuffie’s campaign contact information includes an email address listed on Ballotpedia: [email protected], indicating a channel for voter outreach and contributions ¹. No phone number was provided in the available sources. The campaign’s public presence includes a Facebook post encouraging donations and support, as well as coverage by local news outlets such as CityView NC, which provided a portrait of McDuffie used in campaign materials ¹¹⁸.

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