Wayne County, North Carolina

Wayne County Board of Commissioners At-Large (Unexpired)

2 candidates are tracked for Wayne County Board of Commissioners At-Large (Unexpired) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Johnson and Beatrice Jones. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This seat became vacant after the death of Commissioner Wayne Aycock; the county board appointed Dr. Joe Democko to serve on an interim basis through December 2026, per the Goldsboro Daily News (1/6/2026). Democko did not file for the seat. Kevin Johnson finished ahead of Jennifer Smith Strickland in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per the NC State Board of Elections' certified candidate listing, and faces Democrat Beatrice Jones in the November 3, 2026 general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Kevin Johnson

Republican

Top priorities

Protecting farmland and supporting rural communities
Investing in public safety and fiscal responsibility for taxpayers
Recruiting jobs and strengthening infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Johnson is Program Manager for the NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation and previously directed the Wayne County Cooperative Extension office, per his campaign site and the Goldsboro Daily News. He has chaired the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Board and volunteers as a youth soccer coach and church deacon; his son serves in the U.S. Navy, per the Goldsboro Daily News. This is his first run for elected office.

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Beatrice Jones

Democratic

Biography

Beatrice Jones has served on the Town of Fremont's board of commissioners, per Town of Fremont meeting minutes. No campaign website was found for her Wayne County Board of Commissioners run as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Beatrice Jones.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wayne County Board of Commissioners At-Large (Unexpired) in 2026?

When is the Wayne County Board of Commissioners At-Large (Unexpired) election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kevin Johnson, full profile Beatrice Jones, full profile Official North Carolina election office