Officers & Executive Committee

See below for the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association officers and executive committee members for July 2025 through July 2026.

Officers

Sheriff Mike Roberson

Chatham County

Chairman

Sheriff Ricky T. Buchanan

McDowell County

President

Sheriff Cleveland Atkinson, Jr.

Edgecombe County

First Vice President

Sheriff Jeff Crisco

Stanly County

Second Vice President

Sheriff Chip Hughes

Craven County

Third Vice President

Sheriff Joey Lemons

Stokes County

Secretary

Sheriff Van Shaw

Cabarrus County

Treasurer

Members of the Executive Committee

Sheriff Steve Bizzell

Johnston County

Executive Committee

Sheriff Samuel S. Page

Rockingham County

Executive Committee

Sheriff Asa B. Buck III

Carteret County

Executive Committee

Sheriff Ed McMahon

New Hanover County

Executive Committee

Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood

Orange County

Executive Committee

Sheriff Darren E. Campbell

Iredell County

Executive Committee

Edmond W. Caldwell, Jr.

North Carolina Sherrifs’ Association

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Our Past Presidents

The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association has been in operation since 1922. Each year a president is elected to serve a one year term. A complete list of our distinguished Past Presidents is available here.

A Message from Our President:

Welcome to the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association website! We are proud to present this information so you might learn more about our Association and the services we provide.

We would like to express a special “Thank You” to our Honorary Citizen Members for your valuable support of our Association. If you are not a member and are interested in joining, please click here and join us!

Thank you for your support of our Association and the Office of Sheriff!!

Sheriff Ricky Buchanan

President | McDowell County