Sheriff Eddie Cathey | Union County, NC - Sheriff

Eddie graduated from Pisgah High School. 

Eddie served as a military policeman and canine handler in the U.S Army.

Eddie is currently the sheriff of Union County. He was first elected in 2002 and is currently serving his sixth term.

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As a sheriff, "embraced" technology such as drones and body-worn cameras.

- As a sheriff, "embraced" technology such as drones and body-worn cameras.

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- Plans to open a new jail in the county.

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Plans to open a veterans court recovery program.

- Plans to open a veterans court recovery program.

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Eddie Cathey

- As a sheriff, "embraced" technology such as drones and body-warn cameras.
- As a sheriff,  states every county homicide has been solved.

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

Eddie Cathey is originally from North Carolina. He later settled in Union County with his family.

Eddie is the Sheriff of Union County. He works at the Union County Sheriff's Office, where he has been since first elected in 2002. He previously ran in the Republican primary for Union County Sheriff on May 17, 2022, and in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Eddie served as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he worked as a military policeman and canine handler. He previously worked as a law enforcement officer with the Canton Police Department and later with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Eddie Cathey is currently the Sheriff of Union County. He was first elected in 2002 and has served six terms.

Eddie is currently the Sheriff of Union County. He was first elected in 2002 and has served six terms.

Eddie is originally from the mountains of North Carolina. He later settled in Union County with his family, where they built their lives in the community.

Eddie is the sheriff of Union County. He works at the Union County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since 2002.

Eddie is the sheriff of Union County. He works at the Union County Sheriff's Office, where he has been since 2002.

Eddie Cathey is currently the Sheriff of Union County. He was first elected in 2002 and is serving his sixth term.

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Terry previously ran for Union County sheriff in 2024 but did not win.

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Terry Boag previously ran for Union County sheriff in 2022 but did not win.

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

Terry Boag

Terry Boag's campaign for Union County sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Terry is a former police officer with over 15 years of law enforcement experience.

Terry Boag's campaign for Union County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Todd Elmore is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College. He has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Newberry College in South Carolina. He lives with his wife, Candee, in the Roughedge area of Union County.

Todd Elmore is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Newberry College. He lives with his wife, Candee, in Union County.

Todd is a retired law enforcement officer. He served as Chief Deputy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office until his retirement in 2020. He previously worked as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations from 2002 to 2013 and as a Special Agent in Criminal Investigations with the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1987 to 2002.

Todd is a retired law enforcement officer. He served as chief deputy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office until his retirement. He previously worked as a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations and as a special agent in criminal investigations with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Todd Elmore's campaign for Union County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Todd's campaign for Union County Sheriff is his first run for public office.

Supports investigating drug trafficking and organized crime.

Supports increased pay, training, promotions, and mental health programs to increase police officer retention.

Supports having a school resource officers (SRO) in every public school and starting an initiative to protect private schools.

- Supports investigating drug trafficking and organized crime.
- Supports increased pay, training, promotions, and mental health programs to increase police officer retention.
- Supports having a school resource officers (SRO) in every public school and starting an initiative to protect private schools.

Supports expanding and upgrading Union County's jail and animal shelter.

- Supports expanding and upgrading Union County's jail and animal shelter.

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

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Todd Elmore is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College. He has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Newberry College and he lives with his wife, Candee, in Union County.

Todd is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College. He has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Newberry College and he lives with his wife, Candee, in Union County.

Todd Elmore's campaign for Union County Sheriff is his first run for public office.

Todd is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College for North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Newberry College in South Carolina. He completed advanced federal training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and specialized in investigative tactics for drug smuggling, money laundering, and financial crimes. He lives with his wife, Candee, in the Roughedge area of Union County.

Todd Elmore’s campaign for Union County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Todd is from Mineral Springs, North Carolina. He attended South Piedmont Community College. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. He lives with his wife, Candee, in the Roughedge area of Union County.

Todd is a retired law enforcement officer. He previously worked as Chief Deputy at the Union County Sheriff’s Office until his retirement in 2020. He served as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations from 2002 to 2013 and as a criminal investigator with the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1987 to 2002.

Todd Elmore has a bachelor s degree in accounting from Newberry College. He and his wife, Candee, currently reside in Waxhaw and are constructing their "forever" home in the Roughedge area of Union County.

Todd is a law enforcement professional. He previously served as chief deputy of the Union County Sheriff's Office, where he oversaw daily operations, until his retirement in 2020. Before that, he worked as a special agent with the U.S. Department of Treasury and Homeland Security Investigations. He also assisted the FBI at the Pentagon following 9/11 and trained Afghan National Police and Army leaders on criminal investigations during the War on Terror. 

Todd previously served as Chief Deputy of the Union County Sheriff's Office from 2015 to 2020. He has over 30 years of federal, state, and local law enforcement experience.

Todd is a retired law enforcement officer. He worked at the Union County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as Chief Deputy until his retirement in 2020. He previously worked as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations from 2002 to 2013 and as a Special Agent in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Criminal Investigations division from 1987 to 2002.

- 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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