Brian Kirkland is from Swain County, North Carolina. He has served in law enforcement for 25 years.

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Brian is the Swain County sheriff. He previously served as the chief deputy for the Swain County Sheriff's Office.

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Brian E. Kirkland has worked in law enforcement for 25 years.

Brian is currently the Swain County Sheriff. He was appointed to serve out the rest of the current term in 2025.

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

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Brian is the sheriff. He works at the Swain County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been for 25 years. He previously served as chief deputy at the Swain County Sheriff’s Office and as interim sheriff to complete the remainder of the previous term.

Brian E. Kirkland's campaign for Swain County Sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Brian Kirkland is from Swain County, North Carolina. He has served in law enforcement for 25 years. 

Brian is the Swain County sheriff. He previously served as the chief deputy for the Swain County Sheriff's Office. He has worked in law enforcement for 25 years.

Brian is currently the Swain County Sheriff. He was appointed to serve out the rest of the current term in 2023.

Brian is the sheriff of Swain County. He works at the Swain County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been for 25 years. He previously served as chief deputy at the same office.

Brian Kirkland is from Swain County, North Carolina. He has served in law enforcement for 25 years and was the sheriff's office's chief deputy before being appointed sheriff.

Brian is the sheriff of Swain County. He previously served as chief deputy for the Swain County Sheriff's Office. He has worked in law enforcement for 25 years.

Brian is currently the Swain County Sheriff. He was appointed to serve out the rest of the current term in 2025. He previously served as the chief deputy of the Swain County Sheriff's Office.

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Wayne is an associate judge in Cherokee Tribal Court. 

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Wayne previously served as an associate judge in Cherokee Tribal Court.

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

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Wayne Henry Dover's campaign for Swain County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Wayne is the assistant chief of the Bryson City Police Department. He previously worked as a patrol officer and investigator for the Swain County Sheriff s Office and the Cherokee Indian Police Department. He also teaches basic law enforcement training classes at both Southwestern Community College and Haywood Community College.

Wayne previously served as an officer with the Swain County Sheriff's Office and the Cherokee Indian Police Department. He is currently the assistant chief of the Bryson City Police Department.

- 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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