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Johnie E. Chesnut works as a Commercial Electrictian.

Johnnie previously ran for Wilson city council member in 2022 and 2025 but did not win. 

Wilson County, North Carolina, elections, 2022 - Ballotpedia

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Wants to support businesses in East Wilson.

- Wants to support businesses in East Wilson.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Johnnie E. Chestnut did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Wants to explore adding resources for affordable housing, health care and mental illness.

Supports adding resources for affordable housing, health care and mental illness.

- Supports adding resources for affordable housing, health care and mental illness.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Johnnie E. Chestnut

As of January 2, 2026, Johnnie E. Chestnut’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Leslie Thomas Atkinson is the current County Commissioner in Wilson County.

As of January 2, 2026, Leslie Thomas Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

Leslie Thomas Atkinson

As of January 2, 2026, Leslie Thomas Atkinson’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.

Wilson County Commissioner, District 1, Democratic Primary

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