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Walter Thaniel Johnson III
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Walter Thaniel Johnson III ran for Guilford County, NC Commissioner District 7 in the 2026 election.
He campaigned on capping property taxes while helping residents build home equity, along with quality education, livable wages, youth programs, and public safety.
Background and education
A graduate of NC A&T State University, where he played collegiate baseball.
Career
Johnson has 20 years of experience as a high school business economics teacher. He is also an entrepreneur who has promoted boxing events and high school football games throughout the Greensboro area and has served as a youth basketball and soccer coach for 16 years.
Family
Father of three daughters who are Guilford County Schools graduates.
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 “Johnson”.
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 “Johnson”.