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Gary Parris

Republican · North Carolina · 2026

Gary Parris is a retired Navy senior chief with 22 years in cryptology and naval intelligence, a former Buncombe County deputy sheriff, and a criminal justice educator with a master's in strategic intelligence and an MPA, per his campaign site and Mountain Xpress.

Priorities

Rebuilding staffing and retention, per the campaign site
A fully staffed jail, per the campaign site
Countywide patrol coverage and a citizens academy, per the campaign site

On the ballot

Buncombe County Sheriff · North Carolina · 2026

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