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Justin Charles Edwards
Office history
Justin Charles Edwards is the incumbent District 3 commissioner on the Duplin County Board of Commissioners, seeking re‑election as a Republican for the 2026 race. The Board of Commissioners governs Duplin County, overseeing the budget, infrastructure projects, and county services, and each commissioner works with department heads and the county manager to allocate resources and address community needs [8].
Edwards grew up on a small family farm in the Cedar Fork community of Duplin County. He lives there with his wife Erica and their two children. He is a full‑time farmer and serves as president of the Duplin County Farm Bureau Federation, a role that connects him with the county’s agricultural sector [8].
He entered county government in December 2022, when he was appointed (or elected) to fill the District 3 seat, and his current term runs until December 2026 [1]. His official county contact information lists a phone number of 910‑271‑1079 and a mailing address at 507 Cedar Fork Church Road, Beulaville, NC 28518 [1].
In December 2021 Edwards announced his candidacy for the District 3 commissioner seat, filing as a Republican [8]. During his campaign he highlighted several priorities: improving flood mitigation for homes in the Chinquapin and Northeast communities, supporting the return to grade‑level education for students after COVID‑19 disruptions, reducing the county’s debt load from past capital projects, and leveraging state‑allocated infrastructure funding of roughly $49 million to address local needs. He also emphasized the development of renewable natural gas via methane digesters on hog farms, seeking additional support from local and state officials for this emerging technology [8].
As a commissioner, Edwards says he will work with fellow board members and department heads to identify and fund infrastructure projects, manage the county’s debt, and allocate resources to departments that need them most. He has expressed a stance against budget cuts that would jeopardize essential services, provided that county leaders remain fiscally responsible, and he opposes mandates he views as infringements on personal and religious freedoms [8].
Edwards’ background as a farmer and farm‑bureau leader informs his focus on agricultural issues, rural infrastructure, and community resilience. His ongoing service on the board, combined with his leadership in the local farm bureau, positions him as a candidate with direct experience in both the economic and governance aspects of Duplin County.
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Public 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 “Edwards”.
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 “Edwards”.