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Tony James is originally from Duplin County, North Carolina. He attended James Sprunt Community College, where he graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Program. Tony lives with his wife, Mandy Partida James, and their four children in Duplin County.

Tony previously served in the U.S. Army Reserves for about five years. He and his wife, Mandy, are business owners.

Tony currently works as a sales representative for Augusta Seed, where he manages a network of dealers across multiple states. He is also a co-owner of Billy’s Pork and Beef in Wallace and a co-owner of James and Price Farms Incorporated. He previously worked in law enforcement with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a road deputy, school resource officer, and detective, and later continued in a reserve capacity. He has remained certified through the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Commission.

Tony previously served as a deputy sheriff with the Duplin County Sheriff's Office.

Tony’s campaign for Duplin County Sheriff is his first run for public office.

Supports expanding narcotics enforcement to deter crime.

Advocates for ensuring that schools have enough law enforcement resources to maintain safety and improve student perceptions of law enforcement.

- Supports expanding narcotics enforcement to deter crime.
- Advocates for ensuring that schools have enough law enforcement resources to maintain safety and improve student perceptions of law enforcement.

Public Safety

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

Jail Management

Believes investing in youth and community engagement is an effective crime-prevention strategy.

Supports gang awareness education as a crime-prevention tool.

Supports community-oriented, servant-leadership policing.

- Believes investing in youth and community engagement is an effective crime-prevention strategy.
- Supports gang awareness education as a crime-prevention tool.
- Supports community-oriented, servant-leadership policing.

Criminal Justice

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Tony James currently works as a sales representative for Augusta Seed, where he manages a network of dealers across multiple states. He is also a co-owner of Billy’s Pork and Beef in Wallace and a co-owner of James and Price Farms Incorporated. He previously worked in law enforcement with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a road deputy, school resource officer, and detective, and later continued in a reserve capacity. He has remained certified through the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Commission.

Tony James’s campaign for Duplin County Sheriff is his first run for public office.

Supports expanding narcotics enforcement to deter crime

- Supports expanding narcotics enforcement to deter crime
- Advocates for ensuring that schools have enough law enforcement resources to maintain safety and improve student perceptions of law enforcement.

Supports gang awareness education as a crime-prevention tool

Supports community-oriented, servant-leadership policing

- Believes investing in youth and community engagement is an effective crime-prevention strategy.
- Supports gang awareness education as a crime-prevention tool
- Supports community-oriented, servant-leadership policing

Tony previously served in the reserves for about five years. He is currently certified with the NC Training Standards.

Tony previously worked for the Duplin County Sheriff's Office from 2003 to 2008.

Tony James’s campaign for Duplin County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Tony is a reserve deputy at the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office. He has served in that role for about five years.

Tony James's campaign for Duplin County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Tony James is married to his wife, Mandy. 

Tony previously served in the U.S. Army Reserves for about five years.

- 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. 