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Ryan Christopher Collins
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ryan Collins is a candidate for Pender County Board of Commissioners District 2 in North Carolina 1. He announced his campaign on November 1, 2025, stating that he seeks to "restore leadership, rebuild trust, and renew integrity" in county government 6. Collins describes himself as bringing decades of leadership and management experience and a commitment to conservative principles 5. His campaign website, collinsforpender.com, promotes a mission to restore strong leadership and service that puts the community above politics 4.
The Republican primary election for Pender County offices is scheduled for March 3, 2026 57. Collins has participated in local events to introduce himself to voters, including a candidate forum hosted by the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce on January 29, 2026 7. He has also established an early voting presence at the Hampstead Annex Building during the early voting period leading up to the November 3, 2026 general election 4.
The campaign has faced scrutiny regarding its fundraising operations. In February 2026, the group Educate Pender PAC highlighted that a fundraiser for Collins was charged with multiple offenses, including violent crimes, weapons charges, and writing bad checks 8. Collins continues to seek voter support in the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026 4.
Career
Ryan Collins self-describes as having "decades of leadership and management experience" 5. He operates a business in Hampstead, North Carolina, where he has served as a voting day coordinator during early voting periods for upcoming elections 4.
Collins is a candidate for Pender County Board of Commissioners District 2 in the 2026 election cycle 1. He officially announced his candidacy on November 1, 2025, stating his intention to "restore leadership, rebuild trust, and renew integrity" in county government 6. His campaign focuses on conservative principles and community unity 5, 9. Collins participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce on January 29, 2026 7.
The Pender County Board of Elections scheduled a primary election for March 3, 2026, which Collins is contesting 3, 5. The general election is set for November 3, 2026 4. As of May 17, 2026, these elections have not yet occurred.
Collins has filed campaign finance reports with Pender County as required by local regulations 2. His campaign has faced scrutiny from political opponents; an opposing group reported that a fundraiser associated with his campaign was charged with multiple violent crimes and weapons offenses 8.
Office history
Ryan Collins has served as a member of the Pender County Board of Commissioners for District 2 1. He announced his candidacy for re-election to this position in November 2025, stating that he seeks to restore leadership and integrity to the county government 6. Collins identifies himself as a candidate with decades of leadership and management experience who is committed to conservative principles 5.
Collins is currently seeking re-election in the upcoming 2026 Pender County Commissioner District 2 race. He qualified for the March 3, 2026, Republican primary election 5. The general election for this office is scheduled for November 3, 2026 4. As of May 17, 2026, the outcome of these elections remains unknown.
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 “Collins”.
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 “Collins”.