White joins Dawson, Barfield in commission reelection bid

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republican Woody White says he will run again for his seat on the New Hanover County Commission.

White, who was elected in 2012, made the announcement via social media this afternoon.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republican Woody White says he will run again for his seat on the New Hanover County Commission.

White, who was elected in 2012, made the announcement via social media this afternoon.

Elected officials must always keep their promises. I am proud to have always done so and will continue keeping the promises I make if I am fortunate enough to be elected to my second term as County Commissioner. I will continue fighting higher taxes and keeping a sharp eye on every tax dollar. Serving this community is an honor that Tammie and I take very seriously. I am also excited to support @patriciakusek who is a smart, energized and experienced community leader -and importantly, a solid conservative. #2016campaign #offandrunning

A photo posted by Woody White (@woody_white) on Dec 17, 2015 at 9:16am PST

White announced last month that he would not run again for US House against Rep. David Rouzer as he did two years ago. White joins at least three other Republicans in the March primary, including fellow incumbent Beth Dawson, Campbell Dodd and Patricia Kusek, who White endorsed in his statement and said he is “truly excited about campaigning with.”

So far three Democrats have also entered the race for the three open seats, including incumbent Jonathan Barfield, Nelson Beaulieu and Julia Boseman, who served as a county commissioner several years ago before moving on to the North Carolina Senate.

Candidate filing for the March 15 primary wraps up Monday at noon.