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Phil Byrd

Phil Byrd

Republican · North Carolina · 2026

Running for Guilford County Sheriff, North Carolina

Top priorities

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  • Professional standards
  • Employee morale and retention
  • Unbiased service
Biography

Phil Byrd is a retired Guilford County sheriff's captain with a 30-year career commanding personnel and training, school resource officers, and field operations, and was the 2022 nominee for this office, per FOX8 and his campaign site.

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