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County Commissioner, Sampson County

District 05

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Term
4 years
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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 November 5, 2024 general election precinct results, other seats of the same board).

Thaddeus Godwin, Sr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Sampson County commissioner

The gist

  • Voted for a half-cent school sales tax referendum
  • Supports SNAP food aid for county residents
More about Thaddeus
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  1. Voted for a half-cent school sales tax referendum

    Proposed sales tax hike will be on November ballot

    News coverage · The Sampson Independent · Aug 13, 2026 · clintonnc.com

    “Commissioner Thaddeus Godwin seconded the motion, and all five commissioners voted in favor of placing the proposed tax increase on the November ballot.”

  2. Supports SNAP food aid for county residents

    Commissioners urge yes vote for sales tax

    News coverage · The Sampson Independent · Sep 17, 2026 · clintonnc.com

    “Without SNAP, many of our people will be hurt.”

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