Mike is from Princeton, North Carolina. He attended Princeton High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. He attends Princeton Church of God.

Elected Officials | Board of Elections | Johnston County, North Carolina

Mike Rose Announces His Candidacy for Johnston County ...

Mike Rose is originally from Princeton, North Carolina and he has a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. Mike lives in Johnston County with his wife, Lori, and their two children, and they attend Princeton Church of God.

Mike currently works as a small business owner. He previously worked as a public school teacher.

Mike Rose is currently a Johnston County Commissioner representing District 3. He was appointed in November 2024 to fill the unexpired term of District 3 Commissioner Richard D. Braswell. He is also mayor pro tem on the Princeton Town Council, where he has served since 2014.

2026 Johnston County Primary Candidate Filings – JoCo Report

Mike is currently a Johnston County Commissioner representing District 3. He was appointed in November 2024 to fill the unexpired term of District 3 Commissioner Richard D. Braswell. He was also the former Princeton Mayor Pro Tempore. 

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Supports cutting taxes and wasteful spending.

Supports investing in people by strengthening schools, parks, and healthcare-related services for families, seniors, and small businesses.

- Supports cutting taxes and wasteful spending.
- Supports investing in people by strengthening schools, parks, and healthcare-related services for families, seniors, and small businesses.

Economy

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

Public Services

Supports balancing economic growth with preserving community character.

- Supports balancing economic growth with preserving community character.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the sheriff’s office and law enforcement in combating drugs, undocumented immigration, and violent crime.

- Supports the sheriff’s office and law enforcement in combating drugs, undocumented immigration, and violent crime.

Public Safety

Supports upgrading core infrastructure to keep pace with community growth.

- Supports upgrading core infrastructure to keep pace with community growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports investing in water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure.

- Supports investing in water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

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- 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.