Zyaire Conley Webb

Zyaire Conley Webb is a candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 10 in the 2026 general election, which will be held on November 3, 2026 ¹. The District 10 seat covers all of Wayne County ¹⁶.

Webb is a senior political‑science major at East Carolina University and a lifelong resident of Goldsboro, the county seat of Wayne County ¹⁶. He says his interest in politics began in childhood, inspired by a family that regularly listened to NPR and discussed public affairs ¹⁶.

While still a college student, Webb has not previously held elected office; his experience consists of academic study and community involvement, including balancing campaign activities with a full course load in a state‑and‑local‑government class ¹⁶.

Webb’s campaign platform centers on education and economic issues. He proposes a substantial increase in funding for Wayne County public schools, raising teacher salaries by $26,000 across the board, and enacting a law guaranteeing transportation for all public‑school students ¹⁶. He characterizes North Carolina’s teacher pay as a crisis, noting the state’s 44th‑nation ranking, and argues that higher teacher compensation will improve outcomes. Webb also advocates raising the state minimum wage to $20 per hour, citing the $28,000 median household income in Goldsboro as “unacceptable” and pointing to higher‑wage states as models ¹⁶.

Webb is challenging incumbent Republican John Bell, who has held the District 10 seat for 13 years. Webb describes Bell’s campaign as the weakest in years and views the race as a realistic opportunity for a Democratic flip ¹⁶.

The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state General Assembly; members serve two‑year terms and must be qualified voters residing in the district they seek to represent ⁵¹. Candidates file a notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections during the filing period, providing address, party affiliation, and contact information ⁵.

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