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John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the sheriff’s office for about 9–10 years, where he has helped run the county jail and served as chief deputy for the past two years. He previously worked as a captain with the Highway Patrol.

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John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the sheriff’s office for around a decade. He previously worked as a captain with the Highway Patrol.

John Nyberg's campaign for Carteret County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

John's campaign for Carteret County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Running on "public safety, integrity, and service."

- Running on "public safety, integrity, and service."

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As of January 2, 2026, John Nyberg did not have a website or any information online.

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John is the chief deputy sheriff for Carteret County. He previously worked as a captain for the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

John is currently the chief deputy with the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

John Nyberg's campaign for Carteret County Sheriff.

John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as a captain with the North Carolina Highway Patrol. 

John is currently the chief deputy for the Carteret County Sheriff's Office. Before that, he retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol as a captain.

John is the chief deputy for the Carteret County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, where he retired as a captain.

John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked there for about ten years, serving as chief deputy for the past two years and helping run the county jail. He previously served as a captain with the highway patrol.

John Nyberg's campaign for Carteret Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as a captain with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

John is the chief deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. He has been at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office for about nine to ten years and has served as chief deputy for about two years. He previously served as a captain with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

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Shane Guthrie was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. He studied at Pitt Community College. Shane is a father.

Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.

Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, but he still works there part-time. He is also a licensed insurance agent producer with Willis Insurance Agency. 

Said, he is "focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability."

Proposes regularly conducting welfare check on senior citizens.

Proposes creating a Sheriff Youth Mentorship summer camp program to provide positive guidance and community engagement to the local youth.

Promises that every officer will be trained in crisis intervention to better respond to individual having mental health issues.

- Said, he is "focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability."
- Proposes regularly conducting welfare check on senior citizens.
- Proposes creating a Sheriff Youth Mentorship summer camp program to provide positive guidance and community engagement to the local youth.
- Promises that every officer will be trained in crisis intervention to better respond to individual having mental health issues.

Supports advanced law enforcement training for deputies and detention officers.

- Supports advanced law enforcement training for deputies and detention officers.

Supports pursuing federal grants to create programs that protect children, prevent domestic abuse, and rehabilitate drug addicts.

Wants to expand electronic monitoring of people struggling with drug addition to help reduce the likelihood that they return to jail.

- Supports pursuing federal grants to create programs that protect children, prevent domestic abuse, and rehabilitate drug addicts.
- Wants to expand electronic monitoring of people struggling with drug addition to help reduce the likelihood that they return to jail.

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Shane Guthrie studied at Pitt Community College. He is a father.

As of January 2, 2026, Shane Guthrie did not have a website or any information online.

Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff s Office.

Shane Guthrie's campaign for Carteret County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

- 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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