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Henderson County, North Carolina

Henderson County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Henderson County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lowell Griffin. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Lowell Griffin is unopposed on the November ballot.

Lowell Griffin

Republican

Lowell Griffin has served as Henderson County Sheriff since December 6, 2018, per the Sheriff's Office official site. A lifelong county resident, he began his public-service career as a firefighter with Edneyville Fire and Rescue in 1982 and joined the Sheriff's Office in 1992 as a detention officer before working in civil process, patrol and criminal investigations. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lowell Griffin.

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Candidate roster from official Henderson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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