A Sheriff Who Answers To Davidson County
Not to Raleigh. Not to party bosses. Daniel Richardson is running a write-in campaign to restore an elected, accountable, constitutional sheriff's office — one that works for the people who put it there.
Your Vote Only Counts If It's Written In Right
Write-in votes in North Carolina are counted only for candidates certified by the county board of elections, and only when the ballot is marked correctly. Three steps, no guesswork.
Find the write-in line
Below the printed candidates for Sheriff, your ballot has a blank line reserved for write-ins.
Print his name clearly
Write "Daniel Richardson" in clear block letters so election officials can read and count it.
Mark the box next to it
The name alone isn't enough — you must also fill in the oval or box beside the write-in line.
Under N.C.G.S. § 163-123, write-in votes count only for candidates with a certified Declaration of Intent on file. Not sure your ballot is right? Call the Davidson County Board of Elections at (336) 242-2190 — they're glad to help.
Six Planks. One Standard.
Elected, Not Appointed
The sheriff answers to you.
No Standing Army
Protect us — don't occupy us.
Deputies Accountable
Every complaint on record.
2nd Amendment Enforced
Your rights, actually defended.
Liberty First
Leave people alone.
A Posse Of The People
Trust, not us-versus-them.
A Pastor and Organizer — Not a Machine Politician
Daniel Richardson has spent his adult life in unglamorous public service: pastoring churches, speaking to community and college groups, and building grassroots political leadership from the ground up, including serving as a county party chairman. He's worked healthcare, construction, warehousing, delivery, and landscaping jobs alongside the people he wants to serve.
"Rights aren't a gift from government. The job of a sheriff is to protect them — not ration them."
Daniel recently made Davidson County home. He's not running because he's owed something by the local establishment — he wasn't part of building it. That's exactly why he thinks the office needs him now.
Biblical & Ministerial Studies, Penn View Bible Institute
County party chairman, PA (2016–17)
Constitutional government & police accountability
Write-Ins Run On Shoe Leather
Every dollar funds the petition drive, yard signs, and printed voter guides that make a write-in candidacy possible. There's no party machine behind this — just Davidson County residents who want a different sheriff's office.
Money Helps. Time Wins Write-Ins.
Sign the petition
NC law requires a certified petition before write-in votes for Daniel can legally be counted. This is the most urgent way to help.
Find a location →Take a yard sign
Write-in candidates start with zero name recognition on the ballot. A sign on your road does more than you'd think.
Request a sign →Share the write-in guide
Most write-in votes are lost to confusion, not disagreement. Share the guide above with everyone you know here.
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