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Samuel Fredrick May
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Samuel "Sam" Fredrick May ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Cherokee County Sheriff, finishing behind winner Chris Wood, who took 80.55% of the vote. Withdrawn candidate Dustin Smith, the former incumbent sheriff who had resigned in February, still appeared on the ballot and received 8.31%, leaving May with roughly 11% of the vote 1. May will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.
Background
According to the North Carolina voter file, May is a registered voter in Cherokee County, North Carolina, registered since 2023 (3 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican 2.
The voter file shows May's year of birth as 1972; 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 3 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election 3.
Sources
ncvhis_Statewide), published at dl.ncsbe.govPublic 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 “May”.
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 “May”.