Tim is a law enforcement officer. He works in the federal judicial branch, where he has been for nearly 30 years. He previously worked in local and state law enforcement agencies and has led high-risk operations alongside the DEA, ATF, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Tim Gupton is a law enforcement officer. He works in the federal judicial branch, where he has been for nearly 30 years. He previously worked in local and state law enforcement agencies and has led high-risk operations alongside the DEA, ATF, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Tim Gupton's campaign for Sheriff of Franklin County is his first entry into politics.

Tim's campaign for Sheriff of Franklin County is his first entry into politics.

As of January 5, 2026, Tim Gupton did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

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Tim Gupton

For nearly 30 years, I have served the citizens of Franklin County, the State of North Carolina, and the United States as a local, state, and federal law enforcement officer, always calling Franklin County home.

Tim is a law enforcement officer. He has worked for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for nearly 30 years. 

Tim Gupton officially announced his candidacy for Franklin County sheriff on October 23, 2023. He has served as a local, state, and federal law enforcement officer for nearly 30 years.

Tim Gupton is from Franklin County, North Carolina. 

Tim Gupton's campaign for Franklin County sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Tim previously served as a law enforcement officer for nearly 30 years.

Tim is a law enforcement officer. He works at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, where he has been for nearly 30 years. He previously led high-risk, high-profile law enforcement operations with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

- 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. 