{"biography":"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\u202f3,\u202f2026 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\u202fWindham in the November 3,\u202f2026 general election [1].\n\nMcDuffie brings more than three decades of law\u2011enforcement leadership to the race. He spent 35\u202fyears in public safety, serving as Deputy Chief of the Hoke County Sheriff\u2019s 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 \u201cproven leader recognized for his honesty, fairness, and unwavering commitment to public safety\u201d [8].\n\nThe office of county sheriff is the elected chief law\u2011enforcement position for the county, overseeing the sheriff\u2019s 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\u202fWright, who publicly endorsed him during the campaign [11].\n\nIn the primary campaign, McDuffie emphasized his extensive experience and leadership record, stating that voters were looking for \u201cexperience and proven leadership\u201d and that \u201cthe voters have spoken\u201d in favor of his vision for the sheriff\u2019s 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\u2019s top law\u2011enforcement role.\n\nMcDuffie\u2019s campaign contact information includes an email address listed on Ballotpedia: TROYMCDUFFIE@YAHOO.COM, indicating a channel for voter outreach and contributions [1]. No phone number was provided in the available sources. The campaign\u2019s 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 [11][8].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Troy A. McDuffie (Cumberland County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Troy_A._McDuffie_(Cumberland_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [7] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [8] [Please support and elect Troy McDuffie for Cumberland ...](https://www.facebook.com/RhondaLeighSmith/posts/please-support-and-elect-troy-mcduffie-for-cumberland-county-sheriff-in-the-upco/26300945512841642/)\n- [11] [Troy McDuffie Wins Democratic Primary for Cumberland County Sheriff](https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/troy-mcduffie-wins-democratic-primary-for-cumberland-county-sheriff/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_sheriff","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cumberland County Sheriff"},{"contest":"county_sheriff","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cumberland County Sheriff"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Troy","fullname":"Troy Alonzo Mcduffie","lastname":"Mcduffie","middlename":"Alonzo","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_sheriff","contest_title":"Cumberland County Sheriff","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_sheriff","contest_title":"Cumberland County Sheriff","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"cumberland","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_sheriff","contest_title":"Cumberland County Sheriff","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Troy A. McDuffie, a 35\u2011year law\u2011enforcement veteran, won the 2026 Democratic primary for Cumberland County Sheriff and will face a Republican opponent in the November general election.","terms":[],"token":"3479b7b3f3c223e2"}