Robert Cook

Robert Cook is a candidate for Macon County Sheriff Primary Election in 2026 in Franklin, North Carolina. Running as Republican Party.

Retired Law Enforcement Officer in Franklin, North Carolina

Also running: Brent Holbrooks.

Robert 'Bob' Cook is a retired law enforcement officer. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1992. Following his military service, he worked for the Jacksonville Beach Police Department and then spent 22 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Florida. His experience includes patrol, traffic, evidence processing, community policing, and investigating burglary and economic crimes. He spent 14 years as an undercover narcotics detective. After owning property in Franklin since 1999, he moved to the area permanently in 2015 and worked as a training coordinator at the police academy in Franklin before resigning to run for sheriff in 2022.