Chris Wood
Republican · NC
Chris Wood is a Republican candidate for CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF in the November 2026 general election.
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Track record
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The official Cherokee County Sheriff's Office profile, verified live on 2026-08-14, states that Chris Wood retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol after a career spanning March 1993 to May 2021.
August 14, 2026
Source: cherokeecounty-nc.gov · researched August 14, 2026
On 2026-02-20, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners minutes recorded a unanimous motion approving Chris Ellington Wood's installation as Sheriff of Cherokee County after the county attorney confirmed his bond and required North Carolina Sheriff's Standards and Training Commission certification.
February 20, 2026
Source: cherokeecounty-nc.gov · researched August 14, 2026
Race Chris Wood is in:
- CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF · November 3, 2026 · Cherokee County, North Carolina
Profile last researched July 16, 2026.