Melvetta Broadnax Taylor

Current office and 2026 campaign

Melvetta Broadnax Taylor currently serves as a commissioner for District 4 on the Northampton County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina ¹. She is a candidate in the 2026 election for this same seat ¹. Ballotpedia lists her as a candidate for the November 2026 general election ².

Taylor has remained active in her role during the campaign period, attending special called commissioners meetings in early April 2026 ⁷. She has also participated in local community events, such as the "Event of Many Colors" organized by the Gaston Senior Citizens in late April 2025 ⁶. On social media, she self-describes her title as Northampton County Commissioner, District 4 ⁴.

Career

Before entering public office, Taylor operated a business named Taylor's Salon ⁹. The salon is located at 415 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell, New Jersey ¹⁰.

Taylor currently serves as a commissioner for the Northampton County Board of Commissioners, representing District 4, which includes Seaboard and Wiccacanee Townships ¹¹. She was elected to this position in December 2022 ¹¹. In her capacity as Commissioner, she has participated in board meetings discussing local issues such as the county manager's fiscal year budget messages ³ and EMS recruitment challenges ¹².

Office history

Melvetta Broadnax Taylor was elected to the Northampton County Board of Commissioners for District 4 in a May 2022 election ⁵. She assumed office as the district representative, serving on the board responsible for county governance and budget oversight ¹. In April 2022, she celebrated her victory on social media, stating that she had won the election for Northampton County Commissioner District 4 ⁵.

Taylor is currently serving her term on the Northampton County Board of Commissioners ⁴. During her tenure, she has participated in regular board meetings and special called sessions to address county business, including fiscal year budget messages ³⁷. She self-describes as a commissioner dedicated to facilitating positive change and fostering community growth in Northampton County ⁵.

In November 2026, Taylor is on the ballot for re-election to the Northampton County Board of Commissioners District 4 ¹². As this election has not yet occurred relative to the current date of May 17, 2026, its outcome remains unknown.

Family

In a 2022 social media post, Taylor referenced her late father, stating that she knew he was "smiling in heaven" after winning the election for Northampton County Commissioner District 4 ⁵. She also sent Mother's Day wishes to the women of Northampton County, describing them as deserving of blessings and joy ⁸.

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