Don Brown

Republican · Candidate for Catawba County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

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About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Catawba County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Catawba County's sheriff's office has an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Warrant Service Officer (signed June 11, 2025).

  • Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Don Brown that we can reliably source yet.

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Funding

$59K raised, $295 from small donors.

Largest donorsAmount
Everette Durham Iii$5,000
Robert Rucho$3,000
Nicole Kogan$3,000
Constantine Kogan$3,000
Charles Evans$2,500
Benny Yount$2,500
Terry Shook$1,500
Doug Carter$1,500

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-08-03.

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Quick answers

What party is Don Brown?
Don Brown is running as a Republican.
What does the Catawba County Sheriff seat do?
The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
How much money has Don Brown raised?
$59K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Don Brown?
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