2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Mark B. Gulledge

Mark is from Rockingham, North Carolina. He is married and the father of one daughter. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet, North Carolina.

Richmond County Sheriff, NC

Mark is the Sheriff of Richmond County. He works at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, where he has been since 1999. He previously worked at the Hamlet Fire Department, where he began as a junior fireman in 1995 and became a full-time firefighter and emergency medical technician in 1998.

Mark B. Gulledge is currently the Sheriff of Richmond County. He was appointed in August 2021 to fill the remainder of the term following the death of Sheriff James Clemmons. He was elected in November 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Mark is from Rockingham, North Carolina. He attended high school in Rockingham, North Carolina, where he pursued his Emergency Medical Technician certification. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Hamlet. He attends First Baptist Church of Hamlet, North Carolina.

Mark is the Chief Deputy Sheriff at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as Chief Deputy Sheriff for ten years. He previously worked at the Hamlet Fire Department, starting as a junior fireman in 1995 and then working full-time as a Fire Fighter/EMT from 1998 to 1999.

Mark Gulledge is from Rockingham, North Carolina. He is married and has one daughter. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet, North Carolina.

Mark is the sheriff of Richmond County. He previously served as the chief deputy sheriff for ten years, managing the day-to-day operations and budget for the Richmond County Sheriff s Office and Detention Center. Before that, he worked as a patrol deputy, patrol supervisor, and detention officer. He began his public service career as a junior fireman with the Hamlet Fire Department. He also serves on the Richmond Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Committee for Richmond County.

Mark is currently the sheriff of Richmond County. He was appointed to the position in August 2021 and elected in November 2022. He previously served as chief deputy for 10 years.

Mark is from Rockingham, North Carolina. He attended high school, where he pursued his Emergency Medical Technician certification. He lives with his wife and their daughter. He attends First Baptist Church of Hamlet, North Carolina.

Mark is the Sheriff of Richmond County. He works at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since 1999. He previously worked at the Hamlet Fire Department.

Mark B. Gulledge is currently Richmond County Sheriff. He was appointed in August 2021 to fill the remainder of the term following the death of Sheriff James Clemmons and was subsequently elected in 2022, and is serving his first term.

Mark is the Sheriff of Richmond County. He works at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, where he leads a team of deputies who serve the county’s residents. There is no available information on his previous professional roles.

Mark B. Gulledge is currently Sheriff of Richmond County. He was appointed in August 2021 to fill the remainder of Sheriff James Clemmons’ term following Clemmons’ death. He was then elected as Sheriff in November 2022 and is serving his first term.

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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. 