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Robert Jerol Kivett
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Robert Jerol Kivett was a Republican candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, which covers Bladen and Sampson counties. He lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary to Wellie Jackson, 2,109 votes (22.8%) to 7,155 votes (77.2%), and will not appear on the November 2026 general-election ballot 12.
Background and education
Kivett is a lifelong Sampson County resident and graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, NC 3.
Career
He is president and CEO of Kivett's Inc., a furniture business bearing his family name. He also served two terms on the Sampson County Board of Commissioners, holding the District 2 seat since 2016. He previously served as chairman of the Board, and under his leadership the county provided law enforcement more than $3.52 million in pay raises - the largest such increase in Sampson County history 3.
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 “Kivett”.
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 “Kivett”.