David Southards
Democratic · NC
David Southards is a Democratic candidate for SWAIN COUNTY SHERIFF in the November 2026 general election.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as assistant chief of police for the Town of Andrews in Cherokee County after a law-enforcement career that began in 1997 as a Swain County deputy, including work as a detention officer, school resource officer and investigator, as Smoky Mountain News reported on August 19, 2025.
August 19, 2025
Source: smokymountainnews.com · researched September 13, 2026
A Western Carolina University police report identified David Southards as a detective in the department’s criminal-investigations work.
June 28, 2021
Source: wcu.edu · researched August 15, 2026
Race David Southards is in:
- SWAIN COUNTY SHERIFF · November 3, 2026 · Swain County, North Carolina
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.