The Daily Advance, Wilson challenges McCord for at-large seat in Currituck

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS , 11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - CURRITUCK 

Ballotpedia, Claywood Wilson Jr. 

Claywood is retired. He previously worked for the Currituck County Public Works Department. 

Claywood Wilson Jr. ran for Currituck County Commissioner in 2022, but did not win. 

Highlighted plans during his 2022 campaign to advocate for hosting town halls county-wide and holding some commissioner board meetings on Saturdays to provide more flexibility so more county residents can attend.

Believes "commissioners need to be more transparent and open with citizens, adding that... some county issues are decided out of sight of the public."

- Highlighted plans during his 2022 campaign to advocate for hosting town halls county-wide and holding some commissioner board meetings on Saturdays to provide more flexibility so more county residents can attend.
- Believes "commissioners need to be more transparent and open with citizens, adding that... some county issues are decided out of sight of the public."

Public Services

During his 2022 campaign, planned to prioritize trying to attract businesses to the county to prevent local youth from needing to leave for work in the future.

Wants to increase public participation in government, saying "It’s the people’s money, let the people decide how it is spent...Before making a decision ask the public first. A lot of people don’t know what is going on and not everybody has internet."

- During his 2022 campaign, planned to prioritize trying to attract businesses to the county to prevent local youth from needing to leave for work in the future.
- Wants to increase public participation in government, saying "It’s the people’s money, let the people decide how it is spent...Before making a decision ask the public first. A lot of people don’t know what is going on and not everybody has internet."

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Claywood Wilson, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Planned efforts to attract a hospital to Currituck County during his 2022 campaign, saying, "Elizabeth City, Dare County have hospitals why not us? It could save a lot of lives and it would attract other businesses to the county.”

- Planned efforts to attract a hospital to Currituck County during his 2022 campaign, saying, "Elizabeth City, Dare County have hospitals why not us? It could save a lot of lives and it would attract other businesses to the county.”

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Claywood Wilson, Jr.

Claywood is retired. He previously worked for the Currituck County public works department. 

Said during his 2022 campaign, he planned to advocate for hosting town halls county-wide and holding some commissioner board meetings on Saturdays to provide more flexibility so more county residents can attend.

- Said during his 2022 campaign, he planned to advocate for hosting town halls county-wide and holding some commissioner board meetings on Saturdays to provide more flexibility so more county residents can attend.
- Believes "commissioners need to be more transparent and open with citizens, adding that... some county issues are decided out of sight of the public."

Said during his 2022 campaign, he would prioritize trying to attract businesses to the county to prevent local youth from needing to leave for work in the future.

- Said during his 2022 campaign, he would prioritize trying to attract businesses to the county to prevent local youth from needing to leave for work in the future.
- Wants to increase public participation in government, saying "It’s the people’s money, let the people decide how it is spent...Before making a decision ask the public first. A lot of people don’t know what is going on and not everybody has internet."

As of June 14, 2024, Claywood Wilson, Jr. did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Said during his 2022 campaign, he would make efforts to attract a hospital to Currituck County, saying, "Elizabeth City, Dare County have hospitals why not us? It could save a lot of lives and it would attract other businesses to the county.”

- Said during his 2022 campaign, he would make efforts to attract a hospital to Currituck County, saying, "Elizabeth City, Dare County have hospitals why not us? It could save a lot of lives and it would attract other businesses to the county.”

- 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.