Joel Nathan Metts — Former candidate for Jones County Sheriff

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Office history

Sheriff — Jones County, NC

2026

general

2026-03-03

Current office and 2026 campaign

Joel Nathan Metts ran as a Republican candidate for Jones County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 North Carolina Republican primary. He challenged incumbent Sheriff Matthew J. Wineman and received 231 votes compared to Wineman's 784 votes, losing the primary. His campaign slogan was "Built for Tomorrow, Rooted in Service Today."

Sources

1. Nathan Metts for Jones County Sheriff – Campaign Website

2. Primary election results roll in across Eastern North Carolina – WCTI

3. Meet your Jones County Candidates for the 2026 Election – WCTI

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 “Metts”.

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 “Metts”.

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