Don Brown is from Hickory, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice from Catawba Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife, Jenny, have two sons and attend New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown

Don Brown is originally from Hickory. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from Catawba Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife, Jenny, have two sons and attend New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Don is the sheriff of Catawba County. He previously served as the chief of police for the City of Newton. He began his law enforcement career in 1988 as an officer with the Newton Police Department.

Don previously worked as an office and the Chief of Police for the Newton Police Department.

Don is currently the sheriff of Catawba County. He was re-elected in 2022. Before serving as sheriff, Don served as the chief of police for the City of Newton.

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Don currently serves as the Sheriff for Catawba County. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his third term. He previously served as a member of the Catawba County School Board. He served one term from 2014 to 2018.

Said that as sheriff, Don "has greatly improved working relationships with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners. "

As sheriff, added school resource officers to elementary schools.

- Said that as sheriff, Don "has greatly improved working relationships with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners. "
- As sheriff, added school resource officers to elementary schools.

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

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Don is the chief of police for the City of Newton. He previously worked as an officer, sergeant, criminal investigations division sergeant, lieutenant, and captain with the Newton Police Department. 

Don is currently the sheriff of Catawba County. He was re-elected in 2022. Before serving as sheriff, he was the chief of police for the City of Newton.

Don is the sheriff of Catawba County. He previously served as the chief of police for the City of Newton. Before that, he worked as an officer, sergeant, criminal investigations division sergeant, lieutenant, and captain with the Newton Police Department. 

Don is currently the sheriff of Catawba County. He is serving his second term.

Don Brown is currently Sheriff of Catawba County. He is serving his second term.

Don is from Hickory, North Carolina. He attended St. Stephens High School. He has a degree in criminal justice from Catawba Valley Community College and a second degree in criminal justice from Gardner-Webb University. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two sons in Newton. He attends New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Don is the sheriff of Catawba County. He works at the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, where he has been sheriff since 2018. He previously worked at the Newton Police Department, starting in 1988 as a patrol officer where he helped start the department’s first community policing unit, then leading criminal investigations as a sergeant, managing patrol operations as a lieutenant and captain, and serving as chief of police from February 2008.

Don Brown is currently the Sheriff of Catawba County. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

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J.D. Slape

J.D. is from Humansville, Missouri. He attended Humansville Elementary in Humansville, Missouri; Bethlehem Elementary in Taylorsville, North Carolina; and Hiddenite Elementary in Hiddenite, North Carolina. He lives with his wife, Amber, and their two daughters and two sons in the Catawba Valley area. He attends the Assembly of God Church.

J.D. Slape lives with his wife and their four children in the Catawba Valley area. He attends the Assembly of God Church.

J.D. is a law enforcement deputy. He works at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been a road patrol deputy for two and a half years. He previously worked at the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office for 22 years, serving as a jailer, jail supervisor, patrol deputy, school resource officer, bailiff, civil process and warrant server, and transport and lake patrol deputy, and began his career in the furniture industry supervising upholstery, rub, and packing departments and managing material orders and shipping.

J.D. is a law enforcement deputy at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. He began his career in the furniture industry.

J.D. Slape's campaign for Catawba Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

J.D. Slape is from Humansville, Missouri. He graduated from Humansville High School. He and his wife, Amber, have two girls and two boys. He attends an Assembly of God Church.

J.D. is a law enforcement officer with nearly 25 years of experience. He also coached middle school boys baseball for one season.

J.D. has worked in law enforcement for nearly 25 years. He began his career at the Catawba County Sheriff;s Office in 2001 and later worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff;s Office. 

J.D. Slape was born in Humansville, Missouri. He has lived in Catawba County since 1995. He and his wife, Amber, have four children together. He attends an Assembly of God Church.

J.D. is a law enforcement officer. He previously worked for the Catawba County Sheriff's Office for 22 years, where he served as a jailer, jail supervisor, patrol deputy, school resource officer, bailiff, courthouse security officer, lake patrol officer, civil process server, warrant server, and transport deputy. He also provided hospital security for inmates whenever needed. He later worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for two and a half years, where he worked road patrol, served as a school resource officer, and worked as a bailiff. Before joining law enforcement, he worked in the furniture industry. 

J.D. has worked in law enforcement for over 25 years. He began his career at the Catawba County Sheriffs Office in 2001 and served there for 22 years. He then worked for the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office for 2.5 years. 

J.D. is from Humansville, Missouri. He attended Bethlehem Elementary and Hiddenite Elementary. He lives with his wife, Amber, and their two daughters and two sons in the Catawba Valley area of North Carolina. He attends the Assembly of God Church.

J.D. Slape is a deputy sheriff. He works at the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been for nearly 25 years. He previously worked as a deputy sheriff at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and supervised upholstery, rub, and pack departments at a furniture manufacturing plant.

J. D. Slape's campaign for Sheriff of Catawba County is his first entry into politics.

J.D. Slape is from Humansville, Missouri. He attended Humansville High School. He lives with his wife, Amber, and their four children in the Catawba Valley area of North Carolina. He attends the Assembly of God Church.

J.D. is a deputy sheriff. He works at the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since March 2001. He previously worked at a furniture manufacturing plant as a lead supervisor—overseeing upholstery, rub, and pack departments, handling material and hardware orders, and managing shipping—and served as a deputy sheriff with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for two and a half years.

J. D. Slape's campaign for Catawba County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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As of January 2, 2026, J.D. Slape’s website did not contain information on this issue.

William Propst

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William Propst's campaign for Catawba County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

William is a long-term resident of Catawba County.

William has 30 years of law enforcement experience.

Prioritizes public safety and the enforcement of the law as the core mission of the Sheriff’s Office.

- Prioritizes public safety and the enforcement of the law as the core mission of the Sheriff’s Office.

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

Promotes transparency and accountability within law enforcement operations.

- Promotes transparency and accountability within law enforcement operations.

Willie Armstrong

Willie is a law enforcement officer and EMT with eight years of experience. He is the police chief at the Brookford Police Department.

Willie Armstrong's campaign for Catawba County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

- Believes in "zero tolerance for violent crime and domestic    violence."
- Wants to unify our law enforcement across the county.
- Seeks to establish a dedicated traffic enforcement unit.
- Prioritizes "community-first policing strategies"

Willie is from Hickory, North Carolina. He has served for eight years as an emergency medical technician and a law enforcement officer. He is a military veteran committed to community service and public safety.

Willie is the police chief in Brookford. He works at the Brookford Police Department, where he has been for eight years. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician.

Willie is a police chief. He works at the Brookford Police Department, where he has been for eight years. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician.

Willie is a police chief. He works at the Brookford Police Department, where he has been for eight years. He also serves as an EMT.

Willie is the police chief of Brookford. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and law enforcement officer for eight years. He is a veteran.

Willie previously served as the police chief for the Brookford Police Department.

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Believes in "zero tolerance for violent crime and domestic    violence."

Wants to unify our law enforcement across the county.

Seeks to establish a dedicated traffic enforcement unit.

Prioritizes "community-first policing strategies"

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

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