Wake Sheriff race set: Incumbent Willie Rowe to face GOP challenger Kenneth Blackwell in 2026

With no opponents having filed to run against him in March’s primary contest, Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe and Republican challenger Kenneth Blackwell will square off in November’s general election.

Rowe is the only Democrat vying for the seat with the window to file having closed last week.

Rowe is an Army veteran who has served with the sheriff’s office for more than 30 years. He retired from the office in 2013 before being elected sheriff in 2022…

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