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Wayne Henry Dover
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Wayne Henry Dover ran as a Republican candidate for Swain County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 primary. He lost to Brian E. Kirkland, 1,283 votes to 185. Dover will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot 1.
Background
According to the North Carolina voter file, Wayne Henry Dover is a registered voter, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican 2. The voter file shows a year of birth of 1973; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record 2. The voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election 3.
Sources
results_pct_20260303.txt), published at dl.ncsbe.gov — accessed 2026-07-21ncvhis_Statewide), published at dl.ncsbe.govPublic filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Dover”.
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 “Dover”.