Mark E. Mease
Republican · North Carolina · 2026On the November 3 ballot for Haywood County Sheriff, North Carolina
Was Mark E. Mease elected? The official answer comes November 24.
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Haywood County Sheriff
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Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Emphasizes a community-oriented approach and building relationships with local agencies.
Biography
Mark E. Mease is a Cherokee Indian Police Department officer who won over incumbent Sheriff Bill Wilke in the Republican primary, per WLOS.
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