Current seat holder: Dudley Greene.
Dudley Greene earned an associate degree in criminal justice and corrections from Maryland Community College in 1985. Greene's career experience includes working as the sheriff of the McDowell County Sheriff's Office, the chief detective/chief deputy with the Avery County Sheriff's Office, and an agent with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement.
Suzanne Gavenus The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026 , was canceled.