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Brunswick County, North Carolina

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Thompson and Gary Woods. Candidate information follows official Brunswick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Republican Randy Thompson, the incumbent, won the March 3 primary over Clifton Cheek 66.51%-33.49% (12,879-6,486 votes), per Port City Daily's certified results report. Thompson faces Democrat Gary Woods, who was unopposed on the Democratic side, in the November 3 general election.

Randy Thompson

Republican · Incumbent

Randy Thompson is a retired Brunswick County Emergency Services director and small-business owner who is seeking re-election to the Board of Commissioners, per WECT. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Thompson.

Gary Woods

Democratic

Gary Woods appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Woods.

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Candidate roster from official Brunswick County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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