Aida Doss Havel is a Democratic candidate for the Dare County Board of Commissioners at-large seat in the 2026 general election. She previously ran for Dare County Commissioner District 4 in the November 2024 election, losing to Republican Mary Ellon Ballance 39 percent to 61 percent. She resides in Salvo on Hatteras Island.
Havel's 2026 campaign focuses on three main issues: cleaning up the Buxton beach environmental contamination, finding creative solutions to Dare County's long-term housing needs, and advocating for fairer fishing regulations affecting Outer Banks commercial fishermen.
Havel is a semi-retired collaborative divorce attorney and mediator based in Rodanthe, North Carolina.
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