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State Representative, 5th District
Photo of Bill Ward
Bill WardOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Bill Ward

Candidate for State Representative, 5th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired law enforcement officer
Lives in
Elizabeth City

State representative for District 5 (Camden, Gates, Hertford and Pasquotank counties), in his second House term. Retired law enforcement officer; U.S. Army (1974-1985) and Army Reserve (1985-1990) veteran.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored letting police get phone location data in emergencies.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 211, the Kelsey Smith Act (2025).

    House Bill 211, "The Kelsey Smith Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to authorize the provision of call location information to law enforcement under certain emergency circumstances”
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Housing

  • Sponsored state oversight of complaints about homeowners associations.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1174, the HOA Oversight Act (2026).

    House Bill 1174, "HOA Oversight Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to require the department of justice to provide oversight of complaints regarding owners' associations”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored ending voter registration updates at the DMV.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1231 (2026); as filed, changes would have to be made at county boards of elections.

    House Bill 1231, "No Voter Registration Changes At DMV." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to eliminate the ability to update existing voter registration on the division of motor vehicles' (DMV) website or at dmv physical locations”
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