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Jack E. Smith
 
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Title: Sheriff





Elected: 2014

Jack E. Smith | Northampton County, North Carolina

Who Is Running for Prosecutor and Sheriff in North Carolina in 2026?

Below are the candidates who filed to run for district attorney and sheriff by the state’s filing deadline for major party candidates. (This list was published as of January 2026; unaffiliated candidates may still enter at a later point.) The information was obtained from the state board of elections.

New Hanover  Ed McMahon (R, inc.)
Northampton  Jack E. Smith (D, inc.)
Onslow  Chris Thomas (R, inc.)

Who Is Running for Prosecutor and Sheriff in North Carolina in 2026?

Jack E. Smith serves as sheriff of Northampton County. He was elected in 2014.

Staff Directory • Jack E. Smith - Northampton County, NC

2026 North Carolina General Election

Northampton County Office of the Sheriff Jack E. Smith Information

OBJECTIVE: To serve and protect the citizens of Northampton County. To enforce the laws of N.C and the Constitution of the U.S.

MISSION: To maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of Northampton Co. We have adopted a philosophy of Community Oriented Law Enforcement working in partnership with citizens to develop policing services to meet the unique needs of the community, while assuring fairness, equal treatment, and protection to all.

Northampton County Office of the Sheriff Jack E. Smith Information

Northampton County Office of the Sheriff Jack E. Smith Information

OBJECTIVE: To serve and protect the citizens of Northampton County. To enforce the laws of N.C and the Constitution of the U.S.

MISSION: To maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of Northampton Co. We have adopted a philosophy of Community Oriented Law Enforcement working in partnership with citizens to develop policing services to meet the unique needs of the community, while assuring fairness, equal treatment, and protection to all.

VISION for the future is to become a leader in Law Enforcement through partnerships with the citizens we serve that promote crime prevention, mutual trust, and strategies that ensure a high standard of life. Our vision of Community Oriented Policing is anchored by the idea of establishing and maintaining a partnership with the community we serve.

Adopts community-oriented policing through partnerships with residents to promote crime prevention, mutual trust, fairness, and equal treatment.

- Adopts community-oriented policing through partnerships with residents to promote crime prevention, mutual trust, fairness, and equal treatment.

Public Safety

As of April 6, 2026, Jack E. Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Jail Management

Northampton County Sheriff Jack E. Smith told ABC11 he is committed to serving the citizen's of the county with professionalism and pride. "Our people are not above the law and should be brought to justice just as any citizen would. I am glad to see them brought to justice," he said.

13 current and former North Carolina and Virginia law enforcement officers indicted

Said law-enforcement personnel are not above the law and should be brought to justice like any other citizen.

- Said law-enforcement personnel are not above the law and should be brought to justice like any other citizen.

Criminal Justice

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Elected: 2014

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Staff Directory - Jack E. Smith

Jack E. Smith was elected Northampton County sheriff in 2014.

Jack E. Smith's campaign for Northampton Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

13 current and former North Carolina and Virginia law enforcement ...

Said, "Our people are not above the law and should be brought to justice just as any citizen would. I am glad to see them brought to justice."

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Tony Burnette

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 