David Batts
Candidate for County Commissioner, Edgecombe County, District 06
Background
- Occupation
- Retired truck driver
A community leader, retired truck driver and U.S. Army veteran who defeated Commissioner Donald Boswell in the March 2026 Democratic primary for District 6.
Documented positions
Education
Supports well-paid teachers and backing first responders
ReportWrite-in candidate seeks seat on Edgecombe County boardNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Aug 26, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“making sure that teachers are paid well … backing the first responders, the firefighters and the sheriff’s office”
Economy & jobs
Opposed the proposed Kingsboro-area data center
ReportWrite-in candidate seeks seat on Edgecombe County boardNews coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Aug 26, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
“Batts in the March primary ran on an anti-data center platform.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Edgecombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Write-in candidate seeks seat on Edgecombe County board
News coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · Aug 26, 2026 · rockymounttelegram.com
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