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State Representative, 10th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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Zyaire Webb

Democratic

Welder · Goldsboro

The gist

  • Supports raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour.
  • Supports a large across-the-board teacher pay raise.
  • Supports increasing overall education funding.
  • Pledges not to take corporate campaign money.
More about Zyaire
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  1. Supports raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour.

    VoteZWebb | NC House District 10

    Campaign website · Zyaire Webb · votezwebb.org

    “Increase minimum wage to $20 an hour”

  2. Supports a large across-the-board teacher pay raise.

    VoteZWebb | NC House District 10

    Campaign website · Zyaire Webb · votezwebb.org

    “Our teachers are being undercut by our current legislature.”

  3. Supports increasing overall education funding.

    VoteZWebb | NC House District 10

    Campaign website · Zyaire Webb · votezwebb.org

    “A total increase in education funding”

  4. Pledges not to take corporate campaign money.

    Campaign funding — VoteZWebb

    Campaign website · Zyaire Webb · votezwebb.org

    “I MAKE NO PLANS TO TAKE MONEY FROM CORPORATIONS”
Photo of John Bell
John BellOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

John Bell

RepublicanIncumbent

Business development consultant · Goldsboro

The gist

  • Supports continuing lower taxes and fewer regulations.
  • Supports parent involvement and school transparency.
  • Pledges to defend family farms and agriculture.
  • Sponsored low-interest loans for affordable housing sites.In office
  • Sponsored a state disaster readiness and response fund.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about John
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  1. Supports continuing lower taxes and fewer regulations.

    My priorities for a stronger North Carolina — John Bell

    Campaign website · Elect John Bell Committee · electjohnbell.com

    “it is critical that we continue down this successful and proven path of lower taxes and less regulations”

  2. Supports parent involvement and school transparency.

    My priorities for a stronger North Carolina — John Bell

    Campaign website · Elect John Bell Committee · electjohnbell.com

    “I will continue to support policies that empower parents, prevent indoctrination, support teachers and ensure greater transparency in schools”

  3. Pledges to defend family farms and agriculture.

    My priorities for a stronger North Carolina — John Bell

    Campaign website · Elect John Bell Committee · electjohnbell.com

    “I will always fight and advocate for our family farmers and support policies that protect, promote and preserve our agriculture heritage”

  4. Sponsored low-interest loans for affordable housing sites.

    House Bill 1072, "Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create the AFFORDABLE HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE development loan program”

  5. Sponsored a state disaster readiness and response fund.

    House Bill 907, "NC Recovery and Resiliency Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to establish a disaster readiness and response fund”

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