Brian Chism is from Brunswick County, North Carolina. He graduated from South Brunswick High School and the FBI National Academy. He and his wife, Serena, have been married since 2005. They live in Bolivia, North Carolina.

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Brian Chism graduated from the FBI National Academy. He has a wife.

Brian is the sheriff of Brunswick County. He began his law enforcement career in 2004 with the Brunswick County Sheriff s Office. He previously worked in the patrol unit, K9 unit, and a special operations unit that focused on street-level drug interdiction. He was promoted to chief deputy in August 2022. 

Brian has worked in law enforcement since 2004.

Brian is currently the sheriff of Brunswick County. He was appointed to the position in May 2023. He began his law enforcement career in 2004 with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.

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Brian is currently the sheriff of Brunswick County. He was appointed to the position in May 2023.

As of January 2, 2026, Brian M. Chism did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports providing educational and rehabilitative programs to improve reentry success for inmates.

Supports providing educational and rehabilitative programs to improve reentry success for inmates.

- Supports providing educational and rehabilitative programs to improve reentry success for inmates.

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Brian M. Chism

As of January 2, 2026, Brian M. Chism’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Timothy is a captain at the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He has been with the Highway Patrol for more than 26 years. He started as a state trooper in 1999 and was promoted to sergeant in 2006.

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Timothy is a captain at the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He has been with the Highway Patrol for more than 26 years.

Timothy (Tim) Daniels previously ran for Brunswick County Sheriff in the 2010 Republican primary and did not win.

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Timothy previously ran for Brunswick County Sheriff in the 2010 Republican primary and did not win.

Wants to "build a stronger drug‑enforcement posture while addressing public mental health and connecting enforcement with treatment pathways."

Supports the implementation of evacuation plans and partnering with the Fire Departments to build a Community Emergency Response Team.

Wants to work with county officials to update protocols for schools to "ensure safety" of students and staff.

- Wants to "build a stronger drug‑enforcement posture while addressing public mental health and connecting enforcement with treatment pathways."
- Supports the implementation of evacuation plans and partnering with the Fire Departments to build a Community Emergency Response Team.
- Wants to work with county officials to update protocols for schools to "ensure safety" of students and staff.

As of January 2, 2026, Timothy (Tim) Daniels’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Timothy (Tim) Daniels

Timothy Daniels is a captain at the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He has been with the Highway Patrol for more than 26 years.

- Wants to "build a stronger drug‑enforcement posture while addressing public mental health and connecting enforcement with treatment pathways."
- Supports implementing evacuation plans and partnering with the Fire Departments to build a Community Emergency Response Team.
- Wants to work with county officials to update protocols for schools to "ensure safety" of students and staff.

Timothy is a captain with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He works at the Highway Patrol, where he has been for more than 26 years. He previously started as a state trooper in 1999 and was promoted to sergeant in 2006.

Timothy (Tim) Daniels is from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. He and his wife live in Ocean Isle Beach.

Tim is a captain with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, where he has worked since 1999. He was promoted to sergeant in 2006.

Tim previously ran for Brunswick County sheriff in 2010 but did not win. He is currently a captain with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Timothy (Tim) Daniels is from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in management from North Carolina State University.

Tim previously ran for Brunswick County sheriff in 2010 but did not win.

Timothy is a highway patrol captain. He works at the N. C. State Highway Patrol, where he has been for more than 26 years. He previously worked as a state trooper and as a sergeant.

Timothy (Tim) Daniels previously ran for Brunswick County Sheriff in the May 2010 Republican primary and did not win.

- 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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