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Michael Royce Bennett
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Michael Royce Bennett, known publicly as Royce Bennett, is an incumbent Onslow County Commissioner running for re-election as a Republican in 2026. He has served on the Onslow County Board of Commissioners since December 2016 and resides in Jacksonville, NC.
Bennett's campaign emphasizes transparency and integrity in county government and empowering residents through informed decision-making.
Background and education
Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Career
Prior to his elected service, Bennett worked as a police officer and administrator in the Rocky Mount and Morehead City police departments for more than 12 years. He subsequently became a Realtor and Broker Associate with Century 21 Champion Real Estate and has been an independent businessman in Onslow County for more than 27 years.
Bennett serves on the Metro-Area Transportation Board, the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (Vice Chairman), the Jacksonville-Onslow Economic Development Partnership, and the Onslow Strong Disaster Recovery Alliance (Vice Chairman).
Family
Bennett and his wife Karen have been married for more than 38 years.
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 “Bennett”.
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 “Bennett”.