Adam Blake Caldwell

Adam Blake Caldwell is the Republican candidate for Johnston County Board of Commissioners District 3 in the 2026 general election held on November 3, 2026. He is listed on the county’s official candidate roster and on the March 3, 2026 primary results page as a contender for the District 3 seat ³⁴.

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners is the county’s elected governing body, charged with setting policy, approving the county budget, and overseeing the delivery of local services such as public safety, infrastructure, and land‑use planning ³.

Caldwell holds a Master of Public Administration from the UNC School of Government (formerly the UNC School of Government at Chapel Hill) and earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and history from East Carolina University ¹⁰¹¹.

Professionally, he has spent nearly a decade in both public‑ and private‑sector roles focused on economic development, water and sewer infrastructure, disaster recovery, and grant funding. He served as the Eastern North Carolina regional representative for U.S. Senator Thom Tillis before joining the consulting firm WithersRavenel in 2024, where he advises municipal clients on development and regulatory issues ¹¹. He was also selected for the 2024‑25 Leadership North Carolina class, a statewide program that brings together community leaders from government, business, education, and nonprofit sectors ¹¹.

Caldwell’s public service record includes service in the North Carolina Army National Guard, which he joined while still in high school, and current membership on the Johnston County Economic Development Advisory Board ¹⁰¹¹. He is active in local civic groups, serving on the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Johnston County Farm Bureau, the American Legion Banner Post 109, and the boards of Preservation Johnston County and the Benson Sing music event ¹⁰.

In his campaign announcement, Caldwell identified Johnston County’s rapid growth as a catalyst for his run. He pledged to protect farmland, oppose tax hikes, attract high‑paying jobs, improve infrastructure, expand broadband, support first responders, and reduce reliance on mobile classrooms ¹⁰. These priorities reflect his experience on the Economic Development Advisory Board and his background in infrastructure projects.

Caldwell’s candidacy was officially filed during the December 1, 2025 filing period, and he appears on the county’s primary ballot as shown in the official precinct‑by‑precinct results page ⁴. If elected, he would join the Board of Commissioners to help shape policy and budget decisions for Johnston County’s 215,999 residents.

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