Ed is a law enforcement officer. He previously worked for the Granville County Sheriff's Office for more than 30 years, where he served in every division. He is currently an active-duty police officer.

Ed Newman has been a law enforcement officer with the Granville County Sheriff's Office for more than 30 years.

Ed previously served as a member of the Granville County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years. He retired in November 2025.

Committed to "defending constitutional rights."

Believes in "getting back to the basics of real law enforcement."

Wants mental health to be "addressed with compassion, responsibility, and common sense."

- Committed to "defending constitutional rights."
- Believes in "getting back to the basics of real law enforcement."
- Wants mental health to be "addressed with compassion, responsibility, and common sense."

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Robert D. Fountain, Jr.

Robert is a security consultant. He runs his own security consulting business. He previously worked at the U.S. Marine Corps as a military policeman and scout sniper, at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as the first gang coordinator for all 100 counties and later as the gang coordinator for all 55 major state prisons, and as the fugitive extradition operations manager overseeing the extraction of North Carolina fugitives from other states.

Robert D. Fountain, Jr. previously ran for Granville County Sheriff in North Carolina in 2022, running in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022, and appearing on the general election ballot on November 8, 2022.

Robert is currently the sheriff of Granville County. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Robert D. Fountain, Jr.'s campaign for Granville County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Robert Fountain Jr. is from Halifax County, North Carolina. He graduated from Halifax County High School. He served as a military policeman and scout sniper in the Marine Corps.

Robert previously served as a military policeman and scout sniper in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later worked for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, where he served as the first gang coordinator for all 100 counties in the state. He also worked as a gang coordinator for the Division of Prisons, overseeing all 55 major prisons in North Carolina. He later served as the fugitive extradition operations manager for the department. Robert then transitioned into the private sector, starting his own security consulting business. 

Robert Fountain Jr. is from Halifax County, North Carolina. He graduated from Halifax County High School. 

Robert is a security consultant and law enforcement instructor. He previously worked as a military policeman and scout sniper in the U.S. Marine Corps. He also served as the first gang coordinator for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, overseeing all 100 counties in the state. He later worked as the gang coordinator for the Division of Prisons, managing all 55 major prisons in North Carolina. He also served as the fugitive extradition operations manager for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. 

Halifax native elected first Black sheriff in Granville, North Carolina ...

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Sheriff: No election law has been violated

- 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. 

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