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County Commissioner, Pasquotank County · At-large

Carl Witten

Candidate for County Commissioner, Pasquotank County, At-large

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired (Sentara Healthcare)

He retired from Sentara Healthcare in 2019 and ran for an at-large commissioner seat in the 2022 Republican primary.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Supports commercial or farm use over a 565-home rezoning

    Speaking to the Elizabeth City council in March 2026, he cited Pasquotank workers commuting elsewhere for jobs.

    City tables rezoning, annexation requests for 565 homes site

    News coverage · The Daily Advance · dailyadvance.com

    “around 37% of Pasquotank’s workforce is going elsewhere for work … insisting the property be used for commercial, business or agricultural purposes would be better suited”
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