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Donald Graye Brown II
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Donald Graye Brown II currently serves as the County Sheriff 1. He is a candidate in the 2026 election for the same office, running under the Republican party 1. His campaign website identifies him as "Sheriff Brown," indicating he holds the position at the time of the filing 1. The upcoming election has not yet occurred as of May 12, 2026, and its outcome remains unknown.
Background and education
Donald Graye Brown II is a family man who self-describes as coming from a lineage dedicated to public service 1. His father, Donald Brown, served with the City of Hickory Fire Department for 34 years before retiring in 2001 1.
Brown resides in the Balls Creek Community with his wife, Jenny, whom he has been married to for 22 years 1. The couple has two sons, Jarrett and Grayeson 1. The family attends New Jerusalem Lutheran Church 1.
Family
Sheriff Brown self-describes as "a family man first," noting that his father, Donald Brown, served at the City of Hickory Fire Department for 34 years before retiring in 2001 1. He and his wife, Jenny, have been married for 22 years and reside in the Balls Creek Community 1. The couple has two sons, Jarrett and Grayeson, and the family attends New Jerusalem Lutheran Church 1.
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 “Brown”.
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 “Brown”.