Jeffrey Deringer

Chief Deputy, Dare County Sheriff's Office in Manteo, North Carolina

Jeffrey Deringer is a candidate for Dare County Sheriff in Manteo, North Carolina — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Also running: Theodore Daniels.

Jeffrey Deringer has 28 years of experience in law enforcement and currently serves as the Chief Deputy to Sheriff Doug Doughtie in the Dare County Sheriff's Office. He began his career with the Sheriff's Office in 1999 as a Detention Officer, became a Deputy Sheriff in 2002, and was promoted to Major in 2014, overseeing the department's administrative responsibilities. He was named Dare County Employee of the Month in January 2019.