Mac Manning, former sheriff, is running for Pitt County Board of Commissioners

Plans to work with county administrators to ensure the "highest standards..." are upheld for county services.

- Plans to work with county administrators to ensure the "highest standards..." are upheld for county services.

Public Services

Said he will "strive to be a good steward of our tax dollars."

Wants to foster an economy that benefits all citizens.

- Said he will "strive to be a good steward of our tax dollars."
- Wants to foster an economy that benefits all citizens.

Economy

As of May 4, 2025, Mac Manning did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

As of May 4, 2025, Mac Manning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mac Manning

Promises to support emergency services and the local hospital.

- Promises to support emergency services and the local hospital.

Promises to support economic development in Pitt County.

Believes government involvement can help both small and large businesses grow and flourish.

Wants to partner with local cities in a way that fosters economic development and attracts industry to East NC.

- Promises to support economic development in Pitt County.
- Believes government involvement can help both small and large businesses grow and flourish.
- Wants to partner with local cities in a way that fosters economic development and attracts industry to East NC.

Promises to support public schools, including local K-12 schools, Pitt County Community College, and East Carolina University.

Wants Eastern North Carolina (NC)  schools, and especially Pitt County schools to have "the best educational system we can possibly have..."

- Promises to support public schools, including local K-12 schools, Pitt County Community College, and East Carolina University.
- Wants Eastern North Carolina (NC)  schools, and especially Pitt County schools to have "the best educational system we can possibly have..."

Plans to prioritize law enforcement support.

Believes with the absence of law enforcement, "the strong take advantage of the weak, the lawless go unpunished, and justice becomes an apparition without substance."

Wants to partner with the Sheriff's department to ensure they have sufficient resources to make Pitt County "the safest county in eastern North Carolina."

- Plans to prioritize law enforcement support.
- Believes with the absence of law enforcement, "the strong take advantage of the weak, the lawless go unpunished, and justice becomes an apparition without substance."
- Wants to partner with the Sheriff's department to ensure they have sufficient resources to make Pitt County "the safest county in eastern North Carolina."

As of May 4, 2025, Billy Parker did not have a website or any information online.

As of May 4, 2025, Billy Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Billy Parker

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.