Clayton, Johnson, Pasour Compete in March 3 Republican Primary for Alamance Sheriff

Three Republicans, Billy Clayton, Terry S. Johnson and Dana Byrd Pasour, will appear on the March 3, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Alamance County sheriff, according to county ballot listings compiled by Ballotpedia and candidate profiles published by the Alamance News. Billy Clayton is campaigning on a platform of modernization and generational change while the ballot also lists Terry S. Johnson, whose Alamance News profile identifies his political career entry as “Sheriff, 2002.”

Ballotpedia lists the three names and the March 3 primary date and notes that the site did not have incumbency information populated for the race at the time of its capture. WXII 12 News flagged the contest as part of the region’s upcoming elections. Alamance News labeled its item “Meet the candidates for Alamance County sheriff” and advised that Republican voters may choose one candidate on the primary ballot.

Billy Thomas Clayton II, born April 17, 1967 in Roxboro, Person County, is running as a retired law-enforcement professional who also works part time with the Graham Police Department. Alamance News lists Clayton’s education as an MBA from Pfeiffer University, 2007, and a BA in Human Services from Elon College, 1989, and gives his address as 2723 Mine Creek Road, Burlington. Clayton’s campaign branding uses slogans including “# Vote Billy Clayton for Sheriff,” “trusted leadership for the future” and “Let’s move forward together.” His campaign material includes an explicit statement: “I’m Billy Clayton, and I’m running for Sheriff because I believe in building safer communities through strong leadership, genuine service, and a commitment to modernizing the Sheriff’s Office. I have great respect for Sheriff Johnson and the years of service he’s given to Alamance County. But I believe it’s time for a new generation of leadership, someone with fresh ideas, modern strategies, and the energy to move our Sheriff’s Office forward. I’m committed to enhancing public safety, embracing innovation, and ensuring our community is well cared for, not just today, but for the next 10+ years.”

Terry Steven Johnson, born March 25, 1950 in Burlington, is listed by Alamance News with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University and as employed at the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. Alamance News records Johnson’s political career entry as “Sheriff, 2002,” and lists affiliations including the N.C. Sheriffs Association, the National Sheriffs Association, N.C. Sheriffs Training and Standards and the Alamance County Law Enforcement Executive Association. Ballotpedia’s candidate entry confirms “Terry S. Johnson (Republican Party) is running for election for Alamance County Sheriff in North Carolina. Johnson is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026,” and indicates he had not completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey at the time of capture.

Dana Byrd Pasour, born January 12, 1972 in Burlington, graduated valedictorian from Eastern Alamance High School in 1990 and earned a B.S. in Zoology/Pre-Med from North Carolina State University in 1995, according to Alamance News. Pasour’s profile lists her occupation as a former medical device sales representative whose career was paused to raise children after the death of her husband John in 2014; it records no prior political office or organizational affiliations in the supplied profile.

The Republican primary for Alamance County sheriff is set for March 3, 2026, when voters will select a single nominee. Alamance News provided the candidate profiles from its office at 114 West Elm Street, Graham; the paper’s listed phone number is 336.228.7851.