Billy Dearl Davis

Billy Davis is a Republican candidate seeking the Lenoir County Board of Education District 1 seat in the 2026 primary election. He previously ran for the same position in the 2022 Republican primary, appearing on the ballot alongside Michelle Cash ¹.

Davis was born and raised in District 1 of Lenoir County and continues to reside there, where he has raised his children and now watches his first grandchild grow up ¹⁰. He spent 32 years working within the Lenoir County school system before retiring, giving him extensive firsthand experience with classroom, staff, and administrative operations ¹⁰.

His public service includes a prior term on the Lenoir County Board of Education, during which he served on the Capital Outlay Committee—responsible for planning school facilities and long‑term infrastructure needs—and on the Policy Committee, which updates the policies governing the district’s schools ¹⁰. These committee assignments illustrate the board’s role in overseeing school facilities, budgeting, and policy development for the county’s public schools.

Beyond his professional career, Davis has been active in community volunteer work. He has served more than two decades with the Boy Scouts, currently acting as Cubmaster of Pack 447, and has over ten years of service with the local volunteer fire department, where he holds the rank of captain ¹⁰. He is a longtime member of Deep Run First Baptist Church, a past master of Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge, and supports South Lenoir FFA and other community events ¹⁰.

In his 2026 campaign letter, Davis emphasizes his “steady leadership, proven experience, and clear understanding of how our school system works,” pledging to bring stability and collaboration to the board without a learning curve ¹⁰. He positions himself as a candidate who combines professional school‑system experience with community involvement to address the challenges facing Lenoir County schools.

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