Robin Powell Lyles

Robin Powell Lyles is the Republican candidate for Madison County Sheriff in the 2026 North Carolina election. The sheriff’s office is the chief law‑enforcement position in the county, responsible for public safety, criminal investigations, jail administration, and civil process service. Lyles previously sought the same office in 2022, winning the Republican primary against Tim Buckner and advancing to the November 8, 2022 general election, where he faced Democrat Buddy Harwood [1].

Publicly available biographical details about Lyles’s education and professional background are limited. The Ballotpedia entry does not list prior law‑enforcement experience, degrees, or employment history, and Lyles did not complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey in 2022 [1].

During the 2022 campaign, Lyles was identified by the email address lyles4sheriff@gmail.com, which the Ballotpedia page lists as a contact point for voters [1]. No phone number is provided in the sources. The SaveMadisonCounty.org site features several graphics and images that reference Lyles as a candidate for sheriff, indicating ongoing community outreach and campaign messaging, though specific policy positions are not detailed in the available material [11][12].

Lyles’s repeated candidacy suggests a continued interest in serving as the chief law‑enforcement officer for Madison County. Voters can follow his campaign through local media and the SaveMadisonCounty.org tag pages that aggregate his statements and campaign graphics.

Sources

• [1] Robin Lyles (Madison County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia
• [11] Robin Lyles Candidate Madison County NC sheriff – SaveMadisonCounty.org
• [12] Robin Lyles Candidate for Sheriff Madison County – SaveMadisonCounty.org