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Carl Yonge is originally from Fayetteville. He earned a master's degree in business administration from American InterContinental University. He serves as a volunteer firefighter with Tar Hell Fire and Rescue and White Oak Volunteer Fire Department. Carl lives with his wife, Crystal, in White Oak and has raised seven kids while attending the White Oak Family Worship Center.

Carl is the owner and chief executive officer of Forever Yonge Insurance and C&C Portable Buildings, as well as a managing agent for Lincoln Heritage Insurance Company. He previously worked as a truck foreman at Diamond Constructors, a supervisor at Hoke County Animal Shelter, a sheriff's deputy at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, a deputy sheriff at Texas County Sheriff's Office, a police officer at Crocker Police Department, and an armed security guard at Homeland Security and Defense. He also served in the U.S. Army for six years as an automative logistical specialist.

Carl Yonge's campaign for Bladen County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Carl's campaign for Bladen County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Carl Yonge’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Carl Yonge

Carl Yonge's campaign for Bladen County sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Carl is the owner of Forever Yonge Insurance Company. He works at Forever Yonge Insurance Company, where he has been for seven years. He previously served as a logistical specialist in the U.S. Army for 6.5 years and worked at the Crocker Police Department, the Texas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

Carl is the owner of Forever Yonge Insurance Company. He has been there for seven years. He previously worked at the Crocker Police Department, the Texas County Sheriff's Office, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, and served in the U.S. Army as a logistical specialist for 6.5 years.

Carl Milton Yonge Jr.'s campaign for Bladen County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Jim McVicker is from Rowland, North Carolina. He lives with his wife, Kathy in Tar Heel, North Carolina.

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Jim currently is the Bladen County Sheriff. He started his law enforcement career with the Lumberton Police Department before joining the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Previously, he was a detective at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office/

Jim McVicker is currently the Bladen County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms.

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Jim is currently the Bladen County sheriff. He was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms.

Wants to provide a safe community for citizens by having a  proactive law enforcement team.

Supports enforcing existing drug laws to address illegal drug activity.

Supports policies that maintain safety in schools for students and school staff.

- Wants to provide a safe community for citizens by having a  proactive law enforcement team.
- Supports enforcing existing drug laws to address illegal drug activity.
- Supports policies that maintain safety in schools for students and school staff.

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Supports using federal and state inmate labor programs for tasks such as roadside litter cleanup to help offset operational costs of the Sheriff’s Office for local taxpayers.

- Supports using federal and state inmate labor programs for tasks such as roadside litter cleanup to help offset operational costs of the Sheriff’s Office for local taxpayers.

As of January 2, 2026, Jim McVicker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jim McVicker

Jim McVicker is currently the Bladen County sheriff. He was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms.

Jim currently is the Bladen County sheriff. He started his law enforcement career with the Lumberton Police Department before joining the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Previously, he was a detective at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office/

Jim currently is the Bladen County Sheriff. He started his law enforcement career with the Lumberton Police Department before joining the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Previously, he was a detective at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Jim currently is the Bladen County Sheriff. He started his law enforcement career with the Lumberton Police Department before joining the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and retiring in 2001. Previously, he was a detective at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Jim is the sheriff of Bladen County. He previously worked as a police officer in Lumberton and as a trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He retired from the highway patrol in 2001.

Jim is currently the Bladen County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his third term.

Jim McVicker is currently the sheriff of Bladen County. He was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms.

Jim is the Bladen County sheriff. He works at the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, where he has been for three and a half years. He previously worked at the Lumberton Police Department from 1973 to 1977, at the North Carolina State Highway Patrol until his retirement in 2001, and taught law enforcement training courses throughout the area.

Jim McVicker is currently the sheriff of Bladen County. He was first elected in 2014 and has served two terms.

- 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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