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James Donald Slape JR
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
James Donald Slape Jr. (J.D. Slape) is a Republican candidate for Catawba County Sheriff who filed on December 8, 2025, from Hickory, NC. He ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, placing third among four candidates with 1,096 votes.
His campaign priorities included taking care of deputies, properly staffing road patrol and the jail, and improving pay to keep pace with Catawba County's growing cost of living.
Career
Slape has nearly 25 years of law enforcement experience across every division of a sheriff's office, including road patrol, the jail, courts, school resource work, and community engagement.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Slape”.
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 “Slape”.