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Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County Sheriff

Fields was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Moore County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.

About this race

Ronnie Fields, the sitting sheriff, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Moore County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ronnie Fields, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

North Carolina makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Moore County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 24
North Carolina makes it official
The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Carolina official results.

Moore County Sheriff
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until North Carolina certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Ronnie Fields

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Ronnie Fields serves as Moore County Sheriff, per the county's official elected officials list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Moore County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Moore County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronnie Fields. Candidate information follows official Moore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Moore County Sheriff election in North Carolina?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://er.ncsbe.gov/. Voting rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Moore County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Moore County Sheriff race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Moore County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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17 tracked races in Moore County, North Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Moore County Board of Education, District IIIMoore Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNorth Carolina Senate District 21See all 17 Moore County races
Candidate profiles
Ronnie Fields, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office