{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAntwain Anthony Nance is a Democratic candidate for Mecklenburg County Sheriff in North Carolina. He ran in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary against incumbent Sheriff Garry McFadden, Rodney Collins, and Ricky Robbins.\n\nNance has campaigned on accountability and constitutional leadership for the sheriff's office, jail reform based on his detention experience, zero tolerance for discrimination and abuse, improved response to domestic violence, and strengthening department leadership.\n\n## Career\nNance is a lifelong Mecklenburg County resident. He worked as a detention officer at the Mecklenburg County Jail from January 2014 to October 2015, where he observed firsthand the challenges within the criminal justice system. He subsequently transitioned to the aviation and logistics industry, starting in fleet service at American Airlines and advancing into logistics. He currently serves as a union leader and shop steward at American Airlines.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Antwain Nance \u2013 For Mecklenburg County Sheriff](https://nanceforsheriff.com/)\n- [2] [Antwain Nance, former detention officer, joins Mecklenburg County sheriff race \u2013 WSOC TV](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/antwain-nance-former-detention-officer-joins-mecklenburg-county-sheriff-race/NZS3XCNLQZBT5LYT27KSYSKIMQ/)\n- [3] [Mecklenburg sheriff candidates agree on ICE policy but differ on leadership style \u2013 WFAE](https://www.wfae.org/politics/2026-01-21/mecklenburg-sheriff-candidates-agree-on-ice-policy-but-differ-on-leadership-style)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_sheriff","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Mecklenburg County Sheriff"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Antwain","fullname":"Antwain Anthony Nance","lastname":"Nance","middlename":"Anthony","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_sheriff","contest_title":"Mecklenburg County Sheriff","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"mecklenburg","office_key":"county_sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"mecklenburg","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_sheriff","contest_title":"Mecklenburg County Sheriff","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"mecklenburg","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":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"3fe22526c91d4868"}