An entrepreneur and private business owner in Agribusiness

A 1978 graduate of East Carolina University with a BS degree in Business Administration
Some Present & Past Boards/Committees/Commissions Affiliations:

Town of Oak City Board of Commissioners for 27 years
Lives in Oak City
Has four children and two grandchildren

Joe R. Ayers earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from East Carolina University in 1978. He lives in Oak City and has four children and two grandchildren.

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Elected in 2014

An entrepreneur and private business owner in Agribusiness

A 1978 graduate of East Carolina University with a BS degree in Business Administration

Joe R. Ayers is an entrepreneur and private business owner in agribusiness.

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Elected in 2014

An entrepreneur and private business owner in Agribusiness

County elections and candidates
November 8, 2022 (General)

Martin

Martin County Board of Commissioners Western District


Ronnie Smith (D)

Joe R. Ayers (R)


Martin County Clerk of Superior Court

Some Present & Past Boards/Committees/Commissions Affiliations:

Martin County ABC Board
Martin County Economic Development Corporation Board
Town of Oak City Board of Commissioners for 27 years
Lives in Oak City

Joe currently serves on the Martin County Board of Commissioners for the Western District. He was elected in 2014 and previously served on the Town of Oak City Board of Commissioners for 27 years.

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As of April 6, 2026, Joe R. Ayers did not have a website or any information online.

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Joe is from Oak City, North Carolina. He attended East Carolina University. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He lives with his four children and two grandchildren in Oak City.

Joe is a Martin County Commissioner. He works at the Martin County Board of Commissioners, where he has served since 2014. He previously owned and managed an agribusiness.

Joe R. Ayers is currently a member of the Martin County Board of Commissioners representing the Western District. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his third term.

Joe Ayers has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He lives in Oak City, North Carolina, has four children, and two grandchildren.

Joe is an entrepreneur and private business owner in agribusiness.

Joe is currently a Martin County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2014. He also served as a member of the Oak City Board of Commissioners for 27 years.

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Joe Ayers has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He lives in Oak City, North Carolina, and has four children and two grandchildren.

Joe is an entrepreneur and private business owner in agribusiness. 

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