John Nyberg
Republican · NC · Carteret County Sheriff
John Nyberg is the Carteret County Sheriff. He previously served with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and held Carteret County Sheriff’s Office roles as jail assistant administrator and chief deputy.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Was appointed Carteret County Sheriff by the county commissioners and sworn in at the courthouse.
June 24, 2026
Source: witn.com
Served as Chief Deputy of the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office before becoming sheriff.
January 1, 2023
Source: cctaxpayers.com
Served more than seven years as assistant administrator in the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office detention center.
January 1, 2016
Source: cctaxpayers.com
Reported nearly four decades of law-enforcement experience, including service with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
January 1, 1987
Source: witn.com
Past race John Nyberg ran in:
- Carteret County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Carteret County, North Carolina