Charles Blackwood
Democratic · NC · Orange County Sheriff
Charles Blackwood is Orange County sheriff and has served in the sheriff’s office for 45 years. He prioritizes professional standards and better training and support for deputies and detention staff.
Where Charles Blackwood stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Gun Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Spearheaded the Coordinated Opioid Overdose Reduction Effort (COORE), which brought Orange County law-enforcement, emergency-services, and community partners together to reduce opioid harm.
October 21, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ncdoj.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Publicly backed Governor Josh Stein's veto of a North Carolina bill that would have dropped the training requirement for a concealed handgun permit and lowered the legal age to carry a concealed gun from 21 to 18. Blackwood, the Orange County sheriff, called the bill counterproductive to the public safety of North Carolinians.
June 20, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: governor.nc.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Opened his first meeting as chair of the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission after Governor Josh Stein appointed him to lead the commission.
March 20, 2025
Source: ncdps.gov
Past race Charles Blackwood ran in:
- Orange County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Orange County, North Carolina · incumbent