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State Representative, 20th District
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Tim MerrickCourtesy photo — Port City Daily candidate questionnaire

Tim Merrick

Candidate for State Representative, 20th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Chiropractic physician; small business owner
Lives in
Wilmington
Campaign website
electtimmerrick.com

Chiropractic physician and small business owner for more than 45 years; member of the New Hanover County Board of Education.

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Photo: Courtesy photo — Port City Daily candidate questionnaire

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports cutting license plate data retention to seven days.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I support reducing North Carolina’s current 90-day limit to seven days”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports more recurring funding for film grants.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I support increasing the recurring funding for the program”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes tolling the replacement Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I oppose tolling the replacement Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and would vote against legislation authorizing a toll on it.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports making polluters pay for water contamination.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “Ratepayers should not be left paying the entire bill to remove pollution that someone else introduced into their water.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes more local authority to manage growth.

    He would give local governments tools to negotiate infrastructure contributions and workforce housing with developers.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I would like to sponsor legislation that gives local governments greater flexibility to address local needs without having to seek permission from Raleigh”
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  • Supports an independent redistricting commission.

    Tim Merrick 2026 candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk media consortium) · portcitydaily.com

    “I support an independent commission to draw North Carolina’s legislative and congressional districts.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Merrick on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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