Sampson County, North Carolina ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Donald Earl Edwards (D)

Donald Earl Edwards (Democratic Party) is running for election for Sampson County Sheriff in North Carolina. Donald Earl Edwards (D) and Jimmy Thornton (R) are running in the general election for Sampson County Sheriff on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (1)

Background & approach: “I have a passion for serving and my core values are service, integrity, and respect.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Jimmy Thornton (R)

Office	Candidates
Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Vote for 2	Brandon Wooldridge Brandon Wooldridge is running for election for Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors in North Carolina. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “Realized more people should be paying attention, so I got involved.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “Protecting farmland, soil, groundwater, and our rural character requires thoughtful decisions today so we aren't paying for preventable problems tomorrow.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “Responsible growth, conservation and stewardship of our natural resources, government accountability, individual liberty, and protecting the charachter of rural communities.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Henry E. Moore III Eric L. Johnson

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Candidates

Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Vote for 2

Brandon Wooldridge

Brandon Wooldridge is running for election for Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors in North Carolina. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “Realized more people should be paying attention, so I got involved.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “Protecting farmland, soil, groundwater, and our rural character requires thoughtful decisions today so we aren't paying for preventable problems tomorrow.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “Responsible growth, conservation and stewardship of our natural resources, government accountability, individual liberty, and protecting the charachter of rural communities.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Henry E. Moore III

Eric L. Johnson

Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 1: Allen McLamb (R)
Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 3: Chip Crumpler (R)
Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 5: Thaddeus Godwin, Sr. (D)

N.C. Superior Court Judge District 5 Seat 1 (Duplin-Jones-Sampson Seat): Robert H. Gilmore (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 5 Seat 1: Mario White (D)
N.C. District Court Judge District 5 Seat 2: Morgan H. Swinson (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 5 Seat 8 (unexpired term): Johnathon S. Naylor (R)
District Attorney District 5: Ernie Lee (R)
Sampson County Clerk of Superior Court: Tammy Grady (R)

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