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William Earl Daniels
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
William "Bill" Daniels is a candidate for County Commission District 03 1. He is listed on Ballotpedia as an active participant in the upcoming election cycle for this office 1. Specific details regarding his party affiliation and recent campaign developments are not provided in the available source material 1.
Background and education
William "Bill" Daniels was born in 1953 1. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history in 1975, followed by a Juris Doctor from the same institution in 1978 1.
Career
William Daniels served in the United States Army during World War II as a member of the 5th Infantry Division, where he was awarded the Silver Star 23. He is also recognized as an Army veteran by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 4.
Outside of his military service, Daniels co-owned Richardson's Farm for 45 years 6. He passed away in May 2020 from complications related to COVID-19 56.
Office history
William Daniels has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 03 since January 2019 1. He was first elected to this seat in November 2018 and was reelected in November 2020, November 2022, and November 2024 1.
Daniels previously served as a member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners for District 3 from 2012 to 2019 1. He was first elected to the board in 2012 and was reelected in 2016 1.
In addition to his elected offices, Daniels has served as a member of the Greensboro City Council for District 4 since 2025 1. He was appointed to this council seat in January 2025 1.
Daniels ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 03 in 2018, winning the general election 1. He also ran for reelection to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in 2016 and won 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Daniels”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Daniels”.