William Brent Jackson

William Brent "Wellie" Jackson is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 22 in the 2026 general election. He secured the party’s nomination by winning the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 7,136 votes, or 77.2 % of the total, defeating fellow Republican Jerol Kivett, who received 2,107 votes (22.8 %)【8】. The primary victory was later reported as a projected win on a local Facebook post, confirming his status as the party’s candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election【17】.

Publicly available sources do not provide details on Jackson’s education, professional background, or prior public service. The Ballotpedia entry for "Wellie Jackson" lists only his candidacy information and does not include a biography or résumé, indicating that such personal data has not been disclosed in the referenced materials【8】.

Jackson’s campaign finance information and endorsements have not yet been published; Ballotpedia notes that finance data are not available at this time and that endorsements are being gathered【8】. Consequently, voters currently have limited insight into his policy positions or legislative priorities beyond his affiliation with the Republican Party.

The 2026 North Carolina elections feature a November 3 general election in which all 120 state House seats are contested, including District 22. Primary elections were held on March 3, with runoff primaries possible on May 12, though Jackson secured his nomination outright in the initial primary【7】. As the general election approaches, Jackson will appear on the ballot as the Republican candidate for District 22, seeking to represent the constituents of that district in the state legislature.

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