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County Commissioner, Edgecombe County

District 07

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Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Elected by the district's voters (State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results, other seats of the same board).

Larry D. Woodley

DemocraticIncumbent

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  • Voted for a two-year county moratorium on data centersIn office

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  1. Voted for a two-year county moratorium on data centers

    Commissioners approve two-year moratorium on data centers

    News coverage · Rocky Mount Telegram · rockymounttelegram.com

    “Board of Commissioners Chairman Leonard Wiggins and commissioners Viola Harris, Evelyn Powell, George Thorne and Dewitt Woodley voted in favor of the action.”

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