2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Dexter A. Hayes

Dexter Hayes is from Ahoskie, North Carolina.

Dexter is currently the sheriff of Hertford County. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Dexter is the sheriff of Hertford County. He works at the Hertford County Sheriff’s Office, where he has led the office’s pandemic response by securing protective equipment for staff and supervised patrol, detention center, courthouse security, and animal control operations. He previously served in other local law enforcement roles.

Dexter A. Hayes is currently Sheriff of Hertford County. He was appointed in 2016, elected in 2018, and is serving his first term.

Dexter Hayes is from Ahoskie, North Carolina. 

Dexter is the sheriff of Hertford County.

Dexter is currently the sheriff of Hertford County. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

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Hertford County Sheriff's Office

Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

- 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. 

Hertford Sheriff, Democratic Primary

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