Melvin Ellison
Candidate for County Commissioner, Robeson County, District 02
Background
- Occupation
- Fairmont town commissioner
A member of the Fairmont Board of Commissioners since 2021 who also serves on the Fairmont ABC Board. He defeated Commissioner Pauline Campbell in the March 2026 Democratic primary.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes taking Fairmont's Stop the Violence program countywide
ReportElection profile: 2 seek District 2 commissioner seatNews coverage · The Robesonian · robesonian.com
“His main goals as a county commissioner would be to bring Fairmont's "Stop the Violence" program to the wider community”
Health & human services
Supports building community spaces for young people
ReportElection profile: 2 seek District 2 commissioner seatNews coverage · The Robesonian · robesonian.com
“They need a community, and somewhere they could have community things to do during the summer while they're out of school.”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Robeson 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
- Election 2026: Ellison beats Campbell; Herndon survives close commisioner primary
News coverage · The Robesonian · robesonian.com
- Election profile: 2 seek District 2 commissioner seat
News coverage · The Robesonian · robesonian.com
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