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.

Public Safety

- Plans to open a new jail in the county.

Jail Management

Plans to open a veterans court recovery program.

- Plans to open a veterans court recovery program.

Criminal Justice

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 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.

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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.

- 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. 