North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Alan W. Cutler

Alan is the Pender County Sheriff. He works at the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served since December 3, 2018. He previously worked at the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, where he served as a trooper from May 12, 1995, until his retirement on November 1, 2018, and at the Pender County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy beginning in 1990.

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Alan W. Cutler is currently the Sheriff of Pender County. He was sworn in as the 19th Sheriff of Pender County on December 3, 2018, and has served in that office since then. He ran for election for Pender County Sheriff in 2022, competing in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022, and appearing on the general election ballot on November 8, 2022.

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Believes improvements to the jail should not be paid for by taxpayers.

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Alan is from Scotts Hill, North Carolina. He attended Topsail High School. He lives with his wife and three children in the Scotts Hill community. He attends Barlow Vista Baptist Church.

Believes the resolution to join the program will likely be brought up again, and wants to ensure everyone does their research before making a decision.

Alan W. Cutler is the Sheriff of Pender County. He works at the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served as sheriff since December 2018. He previously worked as a trooper for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol from 1995 to 2018 and as a deputy at the Pender County Sheriff’s Office from 1990 to 1994.

Believes improvements to the jail should not be funded by taxpayers.

Alan Cutler is from Scotts Hill, North Carolina. He graduated from Topsail High School. He is married and has three children. He is a member of Barlow Vista Baptist Church.

Alan is the sheriff of Pender County. He previously worked as a deputy for the Pender County Sheriff's Office and as a trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He retired from law enforcement in 2018.

Alan is currently the sheriff of Pender County. He was first elected in 2018. Before serving as sheriff, Alan worked for the Pender County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

For Candidate Alan W. Cutler on Issue jail-management: Expressed concerns that signing onto a program could require additional resources that his office does not currently have, potentially leading to increased costs for taxpayers.

Alan Cutler is from Scotts Hill, North Carolina. He graduated from Topsail High School and attended the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Basic School. He is married and has three children. He is a member of Barlow Vista Baptist Church.

Alan is the sheriff of Pender County. He previously worked as a deputy for the Pender County Sheriff's Office and a trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Alan is currently the sheriff of Pender County. He was first elected in 2018. He previously ran for Pender County sheriff in 2022 but did not win.

Supports the resolution but wants to ensure that everyone does their research before making a decision.

- 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. 

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Alan is from Scotts Hill, North Carolina. He attended Topsail High School. He lives with his wife and three children in Scotts Hill. He attends Barlow Vista Baptist Church.

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Supports the possibility of entering into a 287(g) agreement, but wants to ensure that "everyone does their research before they make a big decision to enter into the program."