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County Commissioner, Pitt County · District 05
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Mark C. SmithPitt County

Mark C. Smith

Candidate for County Commissioner, Pitt County, District 05

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Director, North Carolina Driving School; Pitt County commissioner

Pitt County commissioner for District 5 since 2022 and the board's chairman; he served five terms on the Winterville Town Council, including as mayor pro tem. He directs the North Carolina Driving School.

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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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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark C. Smith on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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