Royce Bennett is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He attended Northern Nash High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College. He has an associate’s degree in applied science from Nash Community College. He lives with his wife, Karen, in the Northwoods neighborhood of Jacksonville. He attends Blue Creek Baptist Church.

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Royce Bennett is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He has an associate’s degree in applied science from Nash Community College and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College. He lives with his wife in Jacksonville and has two adult children, one granddaughter, and one grandson. He attends Blue Creek Baptist Church.

Royce is a county commissioner. He works at the Onslow County Board of Commissioners. He previously served as a police officer and administrator at the Rocky Mount Police Department and the Morehead City Police Department for over 12 years.

Royce is an independent business person. He previously served as a police officer and administrator at the Rocky Mount Police Department and the Morehead City Police Department.

Royce currently serves as a member of the Board of Commissioners in Onslow County. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Believes in re-focusing the budget to address increased taxes and declining property values.

- Believes in re-focusing the budget to address increased taxes and declining property values.

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As of January 2, 2026, Royce Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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