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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

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Profile last researched September 13, 2026.