{"biography":"Matthew Wayne Beickert is a Republican candidate for the Currituck County Board of Commissioners At\u2011Large in the 2026 election.  He is currently serving as the elected Sheriff of Currituck County, a position he has held since being sworn in on June 2, 2018 after winning the Republican nomination the previous May [11].  Beickert announced his bid for the county commission as part of his continued involvement in local government and public safety.\n\nBeickert was born and raised in the Currituck area and has spent the bulk of his professional life with the Currituck County Sheriff\u2019s Office.  He began his law\u2011enforcement career more than two decades ago, accumulating 21 years of service before his appointment as sheriff.  Prior to becoming sheriff, he served as Chief Deputy, the second\u2011in\u2011command of the department, and held various supervisory roles, including captain, under former Sheriff Susan Johnson [11].  Details about his formal education have not been disclosed in the publicly available sources.\n\nDuring his tenure as sheriff, Beickert has overseen a range of law\u2011enforcement initiatives and emergency responses.  In November 2020, he briefed the public on a high\u2011profile armed robbery suspect who fled from a Food Lion in Grandy, leading to a multi\u2011agency chase that involved SWAT, Highway Patrol, and regional med\u2011flight resources before the suspect was apprehended in Chesapeake, Virginia [12].  His public statements emphasize community safety, inter\u2011agency cooperation, and rapid response to violent crime.\n\nBeickert\u2019s long\u2011standing presence in the sheriff\u2019s office has given him extensive experience with the county\u2019s budgetary, personnel, and operational challenges.  As a commissioner\u2011candidate, he is likely to draw on this background to address issues such as public safety funding, emergency services coordination, and the maintenance of rural infrastructure.  While his campaign platform has not been formally published, his record as sheriff suggests a focus on law\u2011enforcement effectiveness, community outreach, and fiscal responsibility.\n\nBeickert\u2019s candidacy follows a career marked by steady advancement within the county\u2019s primary law\u2011enforcement agency, positioning him as a familiar figure to voters who value experience in public safety and local governance.  His transition from sheriff to county commissioner reflects a broader ambition to influence policy beyond the scope of the sheriff\u2019s office, potentially shaping Currituck County\u2019s strategic direction over the next several years.\n\n## Sources\n- [11] [The Outer Banks Voice - Matthew Beickert sworn in as new Currituck County Sheriff](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2018/06/02/matthew-beickert-sworn-in-as-new-currituck-county-sheriff/)\n- [12] [Currituck armed robbery suspect caught in Chesapeake after chase - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2020/11/09/currituck-armed-robbery-suspect-caught-in-chesapeake-after-chase/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","county":"currituck","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"},{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","county":"currituck","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Matthew","fullname":"Matthew Wayne Beickert","lastname":"Beickert","middlename":"Wayne","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"currituck","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"currituck","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"currituck","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"currituck","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"currituck","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"currituck","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"currituck","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Matthew Wayne Beickert, Currituck County Sheriff since 2018, is running as a Republican for the At\u2011Large seat on the County Board of Commissioners in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"7c20a5b64fd3973f"}