What party is Chip Hughes?

Chip Hughes is running as a Republican.

Who is Chip Hughes running against?

Mickey Tillman, for Craven County Sheriff.

How much money has Chip Hughes raised?

$20K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Chip Hughes?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Chip Hughes's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Chip Hughes

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

In office now

Chip Hughes is the Sheriff. Chip Hughes's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

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.

2 candidates ran for Craven County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Craven 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 March 10, 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 Chip Hughes that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Chip Hughes yet.

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Funding

$20K raised.

Largest donors	Amount
Kenneth Crow	$5,000
James A. Perry	$5,000
Marcus W. Chesnutt	$1,500
Marc C. Jessup	$1,500
Kenneth E. Morris Iii	$1,000
Carol Rose	$1,000
Walter F. Crayton Jr	$500
Travis Moser	$500

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-08-27.

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Quick answers

What party is Chip Hughes?: Chip Hughes is running as a Republican.
What does the Craven 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.
Who is Chip Hughes running against?: Mickey Tillman, for Craven County Sheriff.
How much money has Chip Hughes raised?: $20K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Chip Hughes?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Chip Hughes's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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