Wake County Board of Commissioners
The information below contains links to each candidate’s campaign website and social media appearing in the March 15th Primary Election.
In 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that established new election rules and maps for the Wake County Board of Commissioners. While some election changes will not take effect until 2018, one important immediate change includes the expansion of the board from seven seats to nine, with the two new seats representing District A and District B.
District A covers mostly urban areas in central Wake County, and District B covers most of Wake County’s rural areas. Elections for both seats will appear on the 2016 General Election ballot, but only District B will appear on the March Primary Election ballot, as multiple candidates filed for both parties.
In 2018, Districts 1 – 7 will be up for election and county-wide at-large voting for each commissioner will end. Voters will only be able to vote for candidates representing their numerical and alphabetical districts.
District A
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District A. Commissioner Caroline Sullivan will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary in District A. Craig Ralph will appear on the ballot for the Republican Party.
District B
Democratic Candidates
Lindy M. Brown
Vicki S. Johnson
Republican Candidates
John Adcock
Phil Matthews
District 4
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District 4. Erv Portman will appear on the ballot in November for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary in District 4. Kenn Gardner will appear on the ballot in November for the Republican Party.
District 5
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District 5. Current Commissioner James West is seeking re-election and will appear on the ballot in November.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican candidate for District 5.
District 6
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary for District 6. Greg Ford will appear on the ballot in November for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary for District 6. John Odom will appear on the ballot in November for the Republican Party.
*denotes current incumbent
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Questions about your polling location or early voting? Visit the Wake County Board of Elections website to check your current status and learn more about early voting and polling location, as well as to view your sample ballot.
Important Dates:
Feb. 19, 2016 – Voter registration deadline for March Primary
March 3, 2016 – Early Voting begins in Wake County
March 8, 2016 – Deadline to request an absentee ballot for March Primary Election
March 12, 2016 – Early Voting ends
March 15, 2016 – Election Day, 6:30a.m. – 7:30p.m.
In 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that established new election rules and maps for the Wake County Board of Commissioners. While some election changes will not take effect until 2018, one important immediate change includes the expansion of the board from seven seats to nine, with the two new seats representing District A and District B.
District A covers mostly urban areas in central Wake County, and District B covers most of Wake County’s rural areas. Elections for both seats will appear on the 2016 General Election ballot, but only District B will appear on the March Primary Election ballot, as multiple candidates filed for both parties.
In 2018, Districts 1 – 7 will be up for election and county-wide at-large voting for each commissioner will end. Voters will only be able to vote for candidates representing their numerical and alphabetical districts.
District A
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District A. Commissioner Caroline Sullivan will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary in District A. Craig Ralph will appear on the ballot for the Republican Party.
District B
Democratic Candidates
Lindy M. Brown
Vicki S. Johnson
Republican Candidates
John Adcock
Phil Matthews
District 4
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District 4. Erv Portman will appear on the ballot in November for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary in District 4. Kenn Gardner will appear on the ballot in November for the Republican Party.
District 5
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary in District 5. Current Commissioner James West is seeking re-election and will appear on the ballot in November.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican candidate for District 5.
District 6
Democratic Candidates
There is no Democratic primary for District 6. Greg Ford will appear on the ballot in November for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
There is no Republican primary for District 6. John Odom will appear on the ballot in November for the Republican Party.
*denotes current incumbent
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Questions about your polling location or early voting? Visit the Wake County Board of Elections website to check your current status and learn more about early voting and polling location, as well as to view your sample ballot.
Important Dates:
Feb. 19, 2016 – Voter registration deadline for March Primary
March 3, 2016 – Early Voting begins in Wake County
March 8, 2016 – Deadline to request an absentee ballot for March Primary Election
March 12, 2016 – Early Voting ends
March 15, 2016 – Election Day, 6:30a.m. – 7:30p.m.
