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Reggie Watson is from Sanford. He has a daughter.  

Reggie  previously served in the U.S. Army as a military police office, worked as a law enforcement officer for the Town of Spring Lake, as a DMV enforcement officer and instructor for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, as a North Carolina state trooper, in the information management division at Womack Army Medical Center, and with security forces at Womack Army Medical Center.

Reggie Watson previously ran for Sheriff of Harnett County in 2022 and did not win.

Reggie Watson previously ran for Sheriff of Harnett County in 2022 but did not win.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Plans to support neighborhood watch programs.

- Plans to support neighborhood watch programs.

Public Safety

Wants to improve training, equipment, and staffing for deputies.

Wants to provide substance abuse response training for deputies.

- Wants to improve training, equipment, and staffing for deputies.
- Wants to provide substance abuse response training for deputies.

Jail Management

Reggie Watson (Harnett County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Said, "I believe in accountability with fairness, discipline with compassion, and law enforcement that truly reflects the values of the community it serves."

Supports community oriented policing, modernizing law enforcement practices, and ensuring deputies receive training, support, and resources.

Seeks to address root causes of crime, expanding outreach programs, and fostering an environment of open communication.

- Said, "I believe in accountability with fairness, discipline with compassion, and law enforcement that truly reflects the values of the community it serves."
- Supports community oriented policing, modernizing law enforcement practices, and ensuring deputies receive training, support, and resources.
- Seeks to address root causes of crime, expanding outreach programs, and fostering an environment of open communication.

Criminal Justice

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Reggie Watson

- Said, "I believe in accountability with fairness, discipline with compassion, and law enforcement that truly reflects the values of the community it serves."

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Reggie Watson is from Harnett County, North Carolina. He has multiple certifications in technology. He is a Christian.

Reggie is a retired law enforcement officer. He previously served as a military police officer, a Spring Lake police officer, and a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper. He also worked as a DMV enforcement officer and later an instructor. Reggie is an Army veteran.

Reggie previously ran for Harnett County sheriff in 2022 but did not win. He has over 43 years of experience in law enforcement, including serving as a military police officer, a Spring Lake police officer, and a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper. 

Reggie is a retired law enforcement officer. He previously worked at the U.S. Army as a Military Police officer, the Town of Spring Lake as a police officer, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles as an Enforcement Officer and academy instructor, the North Carolina Highway Patrol as a State Trooper, and Womack Army Medical Center in both the Information Management Division and Security Forces.

Reggie Watson's campaign for Sheriff of Harnett County is his first entry into politics.

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Aaron Meredith

- 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. 