Who’s running for election in Smithfield, Clayton and the rest of Johnston County
Here are the candidates who filed for municipal races in Johnston County. All municipal elections in Johnston County are a nonpartisan plurality.
* denotes incumbent
Archer Lodge
Mayor:
▪ Name: Matt Mulhollem*
Address: South Murphrey Road, Clayton
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2009, three terms)
Career: Buyer at The Tarheel Electric Membership Assoc.
Town Council (2 seats):
▪ Name: James “Jim” L. Purvis III*
Address: Rufus Lane, Clayton
Political Experience: Vice Chairman, Archer Lodge Planning Board (Elected 2016, two terms)
Career: Retired, Approved Christian Ministry volunteer for Central Prison
▪ Name: J. Mark Jackson*
Address: Bristol Circle, Clayton
Political Experience: Council Member (2014-present)
Career: Retired army
▪ Name: Clyde Castleberry*
Address: Castleberry Road, Clayton
Political Experience: Mayor Pro-Tem (2018 – present), Council member (2009-2018)
Career: Petroleum Manager at Hilco Transport
Benson
Mayor:
▪ Name: Jerry Medlin*
Address: North Lincoln Street, Benson
Political Experience: Mayor of Benson (Elected 2017, served 18 months)
Career: Retired
Town Board of Commissioners (3 seats):
▪ Name: Casandra P. Stack*
Address: Porter Street, Benson
Political Experience: Mayor Pro-Tem (Appointed 2018,) Commissioner (Elected 2003, four terms)
Career: Referral Coordinator at Rex Health Care
▪ Name: Curtis Dean McLamb*
Address: Willmont Court, Benson
Political Experience: Commissioner (Elected 2015, one term)
Career: Work Management Specialist at Piedmont Natural Gas
▪ Name: Max Raynor*
Address: Dogeye Road, Benson
Political Experience: Commissioner (Appointed 2012, elected 2015, about two terms)
Career: Optometrist at Professional Eye Care
Clayton
Mayor:
▪ Name: Jody L. McLeod*
Address: South Smith Street, Clayton
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2003, four terms), Mayor Pro-Tem (Appointed 1995, one term), Councilman (Elected 1993, one term)
Career: Owner at Annie V’s Inc.
Town Council (2 seats):
▪ Name: Jason Thompson*
Address: West Blanche Street, Clayton
Political Experience: Councilman (Elected 2011, two terms)
Career: COO/Director Samaritan Ambulance Service, 20 Year Volunteer and 10 years as Chief at Clayton Area EMS, current vice president at Johnston County EMS Association
▪ Name: Robert Satterfield*
Address: Walden Way, Clayton
Political Experience: Mayor Pro-Tem (Appointed, Dec. 2001-2005) and Councilman (Elected 1997-2017, appointed to a remaining 11-month term in Dec. 2018)
Career: Retired Clayton volunteer fireman
▪ Name: Avery Everett
Address: Woodbriar Street, Clayton
Career: Manager at Chick-fil-a
Four Oaks
Town Council (3 seats):
▪ Name: Carles R. Surles*
Address: Forest Hill Drive, Four Oaks
Political Experience: Town Council Commissioner (Selected August 2018 to replaced former commissioner)
Career: Johnson & Johnson in Benson and Johnston County Government – Solid Waste Division
▪ Name: Jeffery Franks
Address: Oaks Park Drive, Four Oaks
Career: Hospitality
▪ Name: Vic Medlin*
Address: Spring Branch Drive, Four Oaks
Political Experience: Commissioner (Elected 2003, four terms)
Career: Sales at AXIS Corrugated Container
▪ Name: Andy Hardy*
Address: E. Stanley Street, Four Oaks
Political Experience: Town Commissioner (Appointed 2016, one term)
Career: Chief Financial Officer, South River EMC
▪ Name: Walt Rabon
Address: E. Lewis Street, Four Oaks
Political Experience: Johnston County Libertarian Party County Chairman (Elected January 2019)
Career: Warehouse Manager at Olde Town Supply
Kenly
Mayor:
▪ Name: Bonnie Hartley Williamson*
Address: Bailey Street, Kenly
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2017, one term)
Career: Dealer Registration Coordinator at Manheim North Carolina
Town Council (3 seats):
▪ Name: Page Redmon
Address: E. Fremont Street, Kenly
Career: Independent Consultant at Tupperware
▪ Name: Keith Davis*
Address: South Gardner Ave, Kenly
Political Experience: Mayor Pro-Tem (Elected 2015, one term)
Career: Teacher at North Johnston High Teacher
▪ Name: LaWanda M. Neal
Address: N. Gardner Ave, Kenly
Career: Deputy Register of Deeds at Johnston County Government
▪ Name: Bobby Peele*
Address: Woodard Street, Kenly
Political Experience: Town Council (Elected 2015, one term)
Career: Salesman at Colony Tire
Micro
Mayor:
▪ Name: Walter “Jay” Warren*
Address: N. Railroad Street, Micro
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2016, two terms)
Career: Locomotive Engineer at CSX Transportation
Town Board of Commissioners (3 seats):
▪ Name: Jay Langston*
Address: N. Highway 301, Micro
Political Experience: Police Commissioner (Elected 2015, two terms)
Career: Tech Service at Bridgestone
▪ Name: Russel L. Creech*
Address: S. U.S. Highway 301, Micro
Political Experience: Commissioner (Elected 2015, two terms)
Career: General Contractor at 21st century Builders
▪ Name: Kevin Worley*
Address: N. Davis Street, Micro
Political Experience: Commissioner
Career: Locksmith at KW Locksmith
Pine Level
Mayor:
▪ Name: Jay “Jeff” Holt*
Address: W. Pine Street, Pine Level
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2005, seven terms), Board of Commissioners from 1993-1999 and 2001-2005.
Career: Owner of Airflow Products Company, Inc.
Town Board of Commissioners (4 seats):
▪ Name: Jimmy F. Garner*
Address: South Capps Street, Pine Level
Political Experience: Town Commissioner (Elected 2004, eight terms)
Career: Owner of Jimmy’s Towing
▪ Name: Phil Pittman*
Address: W. Blanche Street, Pine Level
Political Experience: 26 years; Mayor (1989-1983, two terms, 2003-2005, one term) Commissioner (1987-1989, one term, 1999-2003, two terms, 2005-present, seven terms)
Career: Retired Public School Social Studies Teacher, Coach at North Johnston High School
▪ Name: Greg Baker*
Address: E. Pine Street, Pine Level
Political Experience: Town Commissioner (Elected 2013, three terms)
Career: Hospital Management at Johnston Health in Smithfield
▪ Name: William H. (Bill) Radford
Address: Crescent Street, Pine Level
Career: Retired from Wayne County Department of Health, part-time dentist
Princeton
Mayor:
▪ Name: Donald B. Rains*
Address: Azalea Drive, Princeton
Political Experience: Johnston County Delegate, 2008-present, Mayor, 2001-present, Board of Directors for Triangle J. Council of Government, 2001-present
Career: Real Estate and Retail Hardware at Community Hardware
Town Board of Commissioners (2 seats):
▪ Name: Walter A. Martin Jr.*
Address: W. Second Street, Princeton
Political Experience: Police Commissioner (Elected 1999, four terms)
Career: Private Investigator, Truth Investigations of Princeton
▪ Name: Mike Rose*
Address: S. Center Street, Princeton
Political Experience: Town Commissioner (Elected 2015, one term)
Career: Self-employed at QuickShirts, Inc.
▪ Name: Scottie Brown
Address: Clover Drive, Princeton
Political Experience: Town Commissioner (filled the remainder of Larry Withrow’s unexpired term)
Career: Orders Analyst at Caterpillar
Selma
Mayor:
▪ Name: Cheryl L. Oliver*
Address: South Massey Street, Selma
Political experience: Mayor (Elected 2012, four terms)
Campaign Website: https://www.facebook.com/OliverForMayor/
Career: Mayor
▪ Name: William E. Overby
Address: Dixie Drive, Selma
Political Experience: Council Member
Career: Retired
Town Council (2 seats):
▪ Name: Roger Diegele
Address: N. Pollock Street, Selma
Political Experience: Planning Board, Board of Adjustment (Appointed November 2016)
Career: Retired Deli Manager, Food Lion
▪ Name: Tommy Holmes*
Address: N. Webb Street, Selma
Political Experience: Councilman (Elected 2011, two terms)
Career: Retired
▪ Name: Joseph Lee Scarboro
Address: Bennett Drive, Selma
Career: Retired
▪ Name: Mark A. Petersen*
Address: W. Anderson Street, Selma
Political Experience: Councilman (Elected 20015, one term)
Career: Science Teacher at Johnston County Public Schools
▪ Name: Bryon McAllister
Address: W. Anderson Street, Selma
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Career: Stay at home Dad
Smithfield
Mayor:
▪ Name: Andy Moore*
Address: Cypress Point, Smithfield
Political Experience: Mayor (Elected 2015, two terms)
Career: Pharmaceuticals at Pfizer
Town Council (3 seats):
▪ Name: Stephen Rabil*
Address: E. Wilson Street, Smithfield
Political Experience: Town Councilman-at-large (Elected 2015, one term)
Campaign Website: https://www.facebook.com/voterabil2015/
Career: Vice President, Rabil One
▪ Name: John A. Dunn*
Address: Eden Drive, Smithfield
Political Experience: Town Councilman-at-large (Elected 2011, two terms)
Career: Certified Pubic Accountant, Dunn, Dunn & Oakes, CPAs, PLLC
▪ Name: Roger Allen Wood
Address: Whitley Drive, Smithfield
Political Experience: Councilman (Elected 2013, one term,) Board Member on Recreation Advisory Committee
Career: Sales
▪ Name: Jim Snyder
Address: W. Davis Street, Smithfield
Political Experience: Previously ran for mayor in 2015
Career: Retired
Wilson Mills
Town Council (2 seats):
▪ Name: Johnny Eason*
Address: Country Valley Place, Wilson Mills
Political Experience: Councilmember and Liason for Sewer Dept. (Elected 2011, four terms)
Career: Retired after 16 years as owner and CEO of Dunn Scrap Iron & Metal
▪ Name: Fleta A. Byrd
Address: Powhatan Road, Clayton
Political Experience: Planning Board (Appointed 2001 until 2006,) Planning Director (Appointed 2006 until 2012,) Councilman (Elected 2012, one term)
Career: Farmer at B+J Family Farms
▪ Name: JC Triplett*
Address: Antler Drive, Clayton
Political Experience: Mayor Pro-Tem (Elected 2015, one term)
Career: Retired
▪ Name: Joe Parrish
Address: Talton Farm Rd, Smithfield
Political Experience: Councilman
Career: Owner at Parrish Cleaning Service Inc.
▪ Name: Carolyn Whitley Dobbin
Address: Family Drive, Clayton
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Career: Retired
