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One candidate is tracked for New Hanover County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ed McMahon. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ed McMahon (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the certified candidate filing and the county's official sample ballot.
Republican
Ed McMahon is the incumbent New Hanover County Sheriff, first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022, per the Sheriff's Office's official page. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed McMahon.