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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.

Tracy Ellixson (Person County Board of Commissioners, North ...

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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