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Richard Lavern Williams
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Richard Lavern Williams (Richie Williams on the ballot) was a Democratic candidate for Pitt County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 primary. He placed second to incumbent Paula S. Dance, 2,405 votes to 11,649, and lost the primary 1. He will not appear on the Pitt County Sheriff ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election.
According to the North Carolina voter file, Richard Lavern Williams is a registered voter in Pitt County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic 2.
The voter file shows Richard Lavern Williams's year of birth as 1972; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record 2.
The voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 election 3.
No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Richard Lavern Williams can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.
Sources
ncvhis_Statewide), published at dl.ncsbe.govPublic filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Williams”.
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 “Williams”.