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Derrick studied at Durham Technical Community College.

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Derrick is the Environmental Health Safety Manager at U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Inc.

Derrick previously ran for election to the Person County Board of Commissioners in 2024 but did not win.

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Believes in "controlled economic development."

- Believes in "controlled economic development."

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As of January 2, 2026, Derrick Sims did not have a website or any information online.

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Derrick Sims

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Frank Stoltmann lives with his wife, Leslie, and has four children and four grandchildren.

Frank is the operations manager at Bullock Lumber Company. He works at Bullock Lumber Company, where he is in charge of day-to-day operations. He previously worked as a local homebuilder for over a decade.

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Frank currently works as the operations manager at Bullock Lumber Company. He previously worked as a homebuilder.

Said he plans to "[e]xplore creative solutions to reduce the tax burden on county residents."

- Said he plans to "[e]xplore creative solutions to reduce the tax burden on county residents."

Supports "growth and funding for school programs and facility maintenance."

- Supports "growth and funding for school programs and facility maintenance."

Plans to "[p]romote responsible, well-planned development that protects our community."

- Plans to "[p]romote responsible, well-planned development that protects our community."

As of January 2, 2026, Frank Stoltmann did not have a website or any information online.

Frank Stoltmann

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Why I am running for commissioner?

John R. Byrd, Sr is a father and an active member of his church.

Person County, North Carolina, elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia

John served in the Durham Police Department for 30 years. 

John previously ran for Person County Commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

Believes "we need jobs for our youth, improved government transparency, and fiscal responsibility as it relates to our county’s budget."

- Believes "we need jobs for our youth, improved government transparency, and fiscal responsibility as it relates to our county’s budget."

As of January 2, 2026, John R. Byrd, Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

John R. Byrd, Sr.

As of January 2, 2026, John R. Byrd, Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

Person County Commissioner, Republican Primary

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