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Dwayne Lee Goodwin
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dwayne Lee Goodwin is a candidate for Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina 1. Running as a Democrat, he is seeking the office in the 2026 election cycle 1. The general election for this position is scheduled to take place after May 12, 2026 2.
Goodwin has been listed on candidate rosters for the upcoming North Carolina elections 3. His campaign activities are tracked through official voter guide profiles and state election resources 4.
Career
Before his public service career, Dwayne Goodwin worked in the retail and food industry. He served as the Vice President of Operations Support for BI-LO Food Stores 1011. He also operated as a retail partner for Save A Lot 5 and opened a new Save-A-Lot location in Pickens County 9.
Goodwin has held leadership roles in other business ventures. He is the President and CEO of The Goodwin Group Holdings, LLC, a position he has held since 2010 7. He also served on an advisory board from 2016 to 2018 7.
Goodwin has been involved in community initiatives related to law enforcement training. A scholarship established by the Goodwin family was created to help students pursue training in law enforcement 6.
Business interests and wealth source
Dwayne Goodwin has held executive roles in the retail and food distribution sectors. He served as Vice President of Operations Support for BI-LO Food Stores, a position he held from 1986 onward 1011. Later, he became President and CEO of The Goodwin Group Holdings, LLC, a role he began in 2010 7.
Goodwin has also been involved in the grocery retail industry as an independent operator. In 2011, he opened a new Save-A-Lot store in Pickens County, South Carolina 9. He was recognized by Save-A-Lot as a retail partner for his community contributions 5.
Public records indicate that Goodwin has faced legal issues related to his business operations. A third man was arrested in 2014 for the stabbing death of an individual named Dwayne Goodwin, which is listed in court record databases associated with Goodwin 812.
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 “Goodwin”.
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 “Goodwin”.