A Sheriff

For All

Tim Gupton has spent nearly 30 years serving Franklin County, the State of North Carolina, and the United States of America. Now he's asking to serve as your Sheriff.

DONATE

FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF

HIS COMMITMENT

PLATFORM & PRIORITIES

RESPECT

Every resident deserves to feel safe and comfortable reaching out to the Sheriff's Office. Tim will restore that Trust.

INTEGRITY

Accountability from the Sheriff's Office to every officer, every day, without exception.

commitment

Reinstate the Citizens Academy. Hosting Town Halls. Real partnerships with schools, churches, and community groups.

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MEET TIM

FRANKLIN COUNTY BORN & RAISED

Photo of Tim Gupton giving a speech about his priorities and policies for Franklin County NC Sheriff.

Born and raised in Louisburg, Tim Gupton has lived in Franklin County his entire life. He grew up on the family farm and in the construction business. It’s the kind of upbringing that forges genuine work ethic and a lasting connection to this community.

Tim worked as a state probation officer and then served more than two decades as a federal officer with the U.S. Probation Office, where he conducted investigations for federal judges, supervised offenders across six Eastern NC counties, and led high-profile operations in active partnership with the DEA, ATF, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service. Promoted to Senior U.S. Probation Officer in 2019, he was responsible for ensuring officer accountability and offender oversight across the entire Eastern District of North Carolina.

Now Tim is ready to put all of it to work for the people as the Sheriff of Franklin County.

STAND WITH TIM GUPTON

Franklin County deserves a Sheriff who knows this community from the inside out and is committed to serving every citizen with respect and dignity. Help Tim Gupton make that happen. Remember to vote for Tim on November 3rd, 2026.