Charles Blackwood
Democratic · North Carolina · 2026Running for Orange County Sheriff, North Carolina
Top priorities
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- Expanding mental health and substance abuse services
- Responding to the opioid epidemic through innovative programs
- Pursuing bail and bond reform alongside school safety initiatives
Biography
Blackwood served 45 years with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, beginning in December 1980 and rising through the ranks to major of operations before retiring in December 2012 to run for sheriff, per the campaign site. He was elected the 47th Sheriff of Orange County and has since held multiple state-level leadership appointments, per the campaign site.
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