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John Arnay Branche
Office history
John Branche is the incumbent Sheriff of Warren County, North Carolina, and is a Democratic candidate for reâelection to the same office in the 2026 general election (NovâŻ3,âŻ2026)âŻ[12][1]. He has a long career in the Warren County Sheriffâs Office, listed as a Deputy Sheriff from at least 2015 through 2022, with a recorded salary of $42,618 in 2016 and subsequent earnings documented through 2024âŻ[11]. The countyâs staff directory now lists his title as "Sheriff" and provides a direct office phone numberâŻ[12].
Brancheâs publicâservice background is rooted in lawâenforcement. Payroll records show continuous employment with the Warren County Sheriffâs Office, advancing from Deputy Sheriff to Law Enforcement Officer Deputy Sheriff and ultimately to the top position of Sheriff. No education details are available in the sources consulted.
In the 2022 election cycle, Branche ran as the Democratic nominee for Warren County Sheriff, appearing on the generalâelection ballot on NovâŻ8,âŻ2022 after winning the Democratic primary on MayâŻ17,âŻ2022âŻ[1]. He did not complete Ballotpediaâs Candidate Connection survey, so specific policy positions or campaign platforms are not documented in the available sourcesâŻ[1].
Branche can be contacted via his countyâprovided email address branchejohn@yahoo.comâŻ[1] and by phone at 252â257â3364âŻ[12]. No dedicated campaign website is listed in the sources.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina â campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates â all in one system â NC State Board of Elections â Committee Search. Search by last name “Branche”.
North Carolina â statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials â NC State Ethics Commission â Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Branche”.