Who is Marquis Robinson, a candidate for Mecklenburg County sheriff in 2022?

Political party: Democrat

Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 46

Campaign website: www.marquisrobinsonforsheriff.com

Email: marquisrobinsonforsheriff@gmail.com

Occupation: Retired Deputy Sheriff / Senior Pastor

Education: B.L.E.T at Stanly Community College in Albermarle (2008); P.L.I course Davidson Community College (2012); C.I.T Course Behavior Health in Charlotte (2012); Licensed Pastor (2021)

Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): No

Please list your highlights of civic involvement

I am currently involved with raising funds for Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. I have donated care packages to the Women’s Shelter annually, fed the homeless and families in need Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner annually and have housed several individuals in our church as they sought transitional housing.

What is the biggest challenge the Mecklenburg County Sheriff will face in the following four years?

Building trustworthy relationships with the community and staff.

If elected, what’s the most important change — if any — that you plan to make to the operations of the Sheriff’s Office?

I plan to create a Sex Trafficking Unit that will work along with our local and federal law enforcement agencies as Charlotte is ranked #1 in the state for sex trafficking.

Is there an area where you disagree with your party? Why?

No.

What separates you from your primary opponents?

I am the only candidate that has served as a detention officer and as a deputy sheriff, has worked inside and outside of the jail, courts, and arrest processing. I have also experienced serving under the current and past three administrations.

What one professional or political accomplishment are you most proud of?

Becoming a deputy sheriff.

This story was originally published April 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM.