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Bill Stovall

REPUBLICAN

Bill Stovall is running for Johnston County Commissioner.

Personal background

Bill holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University. He is married to his wife. He is a volunteer with the local 4-H shooting sports program.

Professional background

Bill currently works as CEO of the MO-JO Real Estate Management Group and of Jackleg Contractors. He previously served as director of engineering for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and Department of Correction.

Political background

Bill Stovall currently serves as the Johnson County Commissioner. He was appointed to this position in 2024.

Public Services

As of June 14, 2024, Bill Stovall did not have a website or any information online.

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Economy

Supports efforts that lead to reducing county taxes.

Supports installing a balanced growth approach, with "an appropriate mix of residential as well as job producing growth such as commercial businesses, industry and agriculture."

Said bond finance the Johnson County fund balance is "the only viable option.", saying "The county's financial experts have cautioned against substantive or rapid drawdown of this fund balance, advising that this balance should be maintained around 50% or risk jeopardizing the county’s AAA rating."

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Education

Believes providing "every K-12 student a safe, secure, and direct educational environment in a traditional classroom promotes overall safer communities and juvenile mental development."

Promises to "uphold the highest levels of professionalism in any interaction with the Board of Education and exercise conservative fiscal oversight of all capital expenditures and annual operational funding."

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Public Safety

Promises to provide sufficient funding to fire protection, law enforcement, and emergency medical services.

Supports the county installing a unified fire tax, which he believes will "promote a more equitable distribution of fire protection resources and capabilities across all service districts."

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes "high-density developments in rural areas are virtual towns with no municipal governance. The 40/42 area and Flowers Plantation are prime examples...place an unfair burden on all countywide taxpayers to subsidize municipal-level services."

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes water and wastewater capacities are 2 of the most significant county issues.

Wants modern and well-maintained infrastructure, including "water supply utilities; wastewater collection, treatment and disposal; stormwater management systems; buildings to support education and general government services, and roadways."

Considers efforts to enhance the safety and the condition of existing roads, "particularly secondary roads, that have been compromised by rampant residential development." as his top transportation priority.

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