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Jimmy Thornton is currently the sheriff of Sampson County. He has served in this role for 23 years.

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

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Has been taking deputies off the streets to monitor and escort inmates to court.

Has been "taking deputies off the streets to monitor and escort inmates to court."

- Has been "taking deputies off the streets to monitor and escort inmates to court."

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Jimmy Thornton

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

Jimmy Thornton earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and social work from East Carolina University and a master's degree in business administration from North Carolina State University. He lives with his wife, Betsy, and has two children and three grandchildren.

Jimmy is the sheriff of Sampson County, a position he has held for 23 years. 

Jimmy previously worked as the district manager for probation and parole.0..

Jimmy is currently the Sampson County sheriff. He has served in this role for 23 years.

Jimmy currently serves as the Sampson County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2002, and is serving his sixth term.

Jimmy is the sheriff of Sampson County. He works at the Sampson County Sheriff's Office, where he has been for 23 years.

Jimmy Thornton has served as sheriff for 23 years.

Jimmy Thornton is currently the sheriff of Sampson County. He has served in that role for 23 years.

Jimmy is a law enforcement officer with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office, where he has worked for 23 years.

Jimmy is the sheriff at the Sampson County Sheriff's Office, where he has been for 23 years.

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Tracy Jackson is originally from Sampson County. He earned an advanced certification in law enforcement. He lives with his wife, has four children, and is a member of Clinton Community Church, where he has served as a deacon.

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Tracy currently works as the chief of police for the Stedman Police Department. He previously worked as a deputy sheriff for the Sampson County Sheriff's Office and spent 20 years in the farming industry with a turkey growing operation. Tracy also works as a law enforcement instructor at several local community colleges.

Tracy Jackson's campaign for Sampson County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Tracy's campaign for Sampson County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Supports the creation of a task force to address gang activity and violent crime.

- Supports the creation of a task force to address gang activity and violent crime.

Plans to implement competitive pay scales to improve the recruitment and retention of detention staff.

- Plans to implement competitive pay scales to improve the recruitment and retention of detention staff.

Advocates for increased accountability and transparency within the sheriff's office and improved collaboration with county officials.

- Advocates for increased accountability and transparency within the sheriff's office and improved collaboration with county officials.

Tracy Jackson

Tracy is originally from Sampson County. He earned an advanced certification in law enforcement. Tracy lives with his wife, Natalie Jones Jackson, and their four children and two grandchildren. Tracy is a member of Clinton Community Church, where he has served as a deacon. He also served on the board of directors for the Sampson Community Theatre for 11 years and as a volunteer coach at Clinton High School and Sampson Middle School.

Tracy Jackson is from Clinton, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business management from the University of Mount Olive. He and his wife, Natalie Jones Jackson, have four children and two grandchildren. He is a Deacon at Clinton Community Church.

Tracy is the chief of police in Stedman. He previously worked at the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

Tracy is currently the Chief of Police in Stedman. He previously served as a deputy sheriff for the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

Tracy is a former law enforcement officer. He worked at the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office.

Tracy Jackson's campaign for Sampson County Sheriff is her first entry into politics.

Tracy Jackson is from Clinton, North Carolina. He has a bachelor s degree in business management from the University of Mount Olive. He and his wife, Natalie Jones Jackson, have four children and two grandchildren. He has served as a Deacon at the Clinton Community Church.

Tracy previously worked at the Sampson County Sheriff's Office. He also serves as pastor of The Journey Church.

Tracy is currently the Chief of Police in Stedman. He has previously served as a deputy sheriff in the Sampson County Sheriff's Office and as an officer in the Clinton Police Department.

Tracy Jackson is from Clinton, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business management from the University of Mount Olive. He and his wife, Natalie Jones Jackson, have four children and two grandchildren. He has served as a Deacon at the Clinton Community Church.

Tracy is the chief of police in Stedman. He previously served as a deputy sheriff for Sampson County and as a part-time officer with the Clinton Police Department. He also worked on a turkey growing operation contracted with Butterball for 20 years. He serves as a law enforcement instructor at several local community colleges.

Tracy previously worked at the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

- 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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