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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: Guest: Johnny Hawkins - Durham County Sheriff Candidate
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Johhny Hawkins.
Johnny D. Hawkins is a longtime law‑enforcement and public safety professional running as the Democratic candidate for Durham County Sheriff in the March 2026 primary election. He brings nearly 38 years of experience spanning military service as a U.S. Army veteran and extensive leadership roles within the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, including time as a correctional warden, director of special operations and intelligence, chief of detention services, and other senior management positions. After retiring from state service, Hawkins also worked in community safety roles, including as Interim Di...