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Clarence William Briggs III
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Clarence William Briggs III, known publicly as Will Briggs, is a Republican candidate for the Madison County Board of Commissioners in 2026. Briggs won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, receiving 1,097 votes (27%), and will face Democratic candidates in the November 3, 2026 general election. He lives in Mars Hill, NC.
Career
Briggs owns a property maintenance company in Madison County specializing in pressure washing.
Family
Briggs, age 37 as of 2026, is the son of retiring Commissioner Bill Briggs, who served eight years as Clerk of Superior Court and eight years as a Madison County Commissioner.
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 “Briggs”.
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 “Briggs”.