North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in business management and organization from Mount Olive College. He is married to his wife, Katie.

Sheriff Christopher D. Thomas | Onslow County, NC

Chris is the sheriff of Onslow County. He previously served as chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and a special operations detective with the Jacksonville Police Department. Before joining law enforcement, he served in the United States Army.

Chris is currently the sheriff of Onslow County. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term. Before his election as sheriff, Chris served as the chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office. He also worked as a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and served in various roles with the Pender County and New Hanover County sheriff's offices.

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Supports increasing the number of community-oriented policing deputies who live and work in neighborhoods to build trust and responsiveness.

Supports using crime analytics to anticipate patterns and allocate resources more effectively.

Wants to expand partnerships with local leaders, civic groups, and faith communities to enhance public safety.

Supports upgrading jail technology, including body cameras, digital forensics, drones, and vehicle systems.

Supports strengthening the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and cybercrime task force by providing advanced digital investigation tools such as Magnet and GrayKey.

Wants to expand Project Lifesaver, a program that helps locate individuals with cognitive disorders who may wander off.

Supports strengthening victim services specialist operations for timely support, advocacy, and resources.

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- 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. 

Onslow

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Sheriff

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Chris Thomas is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in business management and organization from the University of Mount Olive. He is married to his wife, Katie.

Chris is the sheriff of Onslow County. He previously served as the chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, where he supervised the Investigations Division. Before joining the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, he worked as a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, where he specialized in drug enforcement. He also served as a special operations detective with the Jacksonville Police Department, conducting drug investigations. Earlier in his career, he worked as a deputy sheriff with the Pender County Sheriff's Office and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.

Chris is currently the sheriff of Onslow County. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term. Before his election as sheriff, Chris served as chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office.

Supports increasing the number of community-oriented policing deputies who live and work in local neighborhoods.

Supports strengthening operations for victim services specialists to provide timely support, advocacy, and resources.

Wants to expand Project Lifesaver, which helps locate individuals with cognitive disorders who may wander off.

Wants to enhance visibility of the Sheriff's App, public safety alerts, and communication channels.

As of April 6, 2026, Chris Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.