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Officials
The officials and candidates of Haywood County who appear in this record, one page each.
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Bill Wilke
Haywood County Sheriff, 2022 to 2026. His office put the county's Flock cameras into use in 2024 with no commission vote. Lost the March 2026 primary; leaves office in December.
Kevin Ensley
Haywood County Commission Chair. Said in a statement to a reporter on July 21, 2026 that the county would keep its Flock cameras, citing overdose figures; no vote was taken.
Mark Mease
Republican nominee for Haywood County Sheriff, November 3, 2026; won the March 2026 primary over the incumbent. First statement on the Flock cameras Oct 7, 2026.
Tyler Howell
Democratic nominee for Haywood County Sheriff, November 3, 2026; a Waynesville police detective. His platform names accountability and transparency; first statement on the Flock cameras Oct 7, 2026.
