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County Commissioner, Pitt County · District 06
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Gary WeaverPitt County

Gary Weaver

Candidate for County Commissioner, Pitt County, District 06

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired State Highway Patrol sergeant; Pitt County commissioner

Appointed Pitt County commissioner for District 6 in September 2025; a retired State Highway Patrol sergeant and former chairman of the Pitt County Republican Party, he ran for sheriff in 2022.

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Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Voted to deny a 236-acre solar farm rezoningIn office

    The board voted 5-3 in March 2026; the motion cited uncertainty about returning the land to farming.

    Pitt commissioners vote 5-3 against solar farm rezoning

    News coverage · The Daily Reflector · Mar 19, 2026 · reflector.com

    “Perkins-Williams, Brown, Holloman, Smith and Weaver voted to deny the request”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted to seek bids for a new county administration buildingIn office

    The estimated total cost is $47.7 million.

    Pitt commissioners authorize new $48M county administration building

    News coverage · The Daily Reflector · Sep 14, 2026 · reflector.com

    “Commissioners Mary Perkins-Williams, Benji Holloman, Mark Smith, Gary Weaver, Ann Floyd Huggins and Mac Manning approved a motion authorizing the requests for proposals”
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