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Shannon Long
Independent · North Carolina · 2026Shannon Long is a pastor and business owner who founded Beyond Measure Ministries and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute, per News of Orange. He began his law enforcement career in 2002 at the Orange County Detention Center and is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Alamance County Sheriff. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shannon Long.
Priorities
- More officer training on racial profiling and de-escalation, per News of Orange
- Greater transparency from county leadership, per News of Orange
- Support for previously incarcerated people to prevent recidivism, per News of Orange
On the ballot
Alamance County Sheriff · North Carolina · 2026
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