Freddy is a long-time resident of southern Nash County, where he grew up in Bailey and has lived for over 30 years. He is married to, Kesha, and they have 2 daughters. Freddy is also a grandfather.

Freddy has worked in the home improvement industry for 29 years before leaving the corporate sector. He now works at HS Howell Farms, a family farm that he began building after his corporate career.

Freddy Howell's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

As of June 6, 2025, Freddy Howell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "Nash County needs to support our [emergency medical] employees, training and education is a crucial part of their job."

- Said, "Nash County needs to support our [emergency medical] employees, training and education is a crucial part of their job."

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Freddy Howell

As of June 28, 2024, Carnell Taylor did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Carnell is the owner of Second Wind Computers. He is a retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, where he reached the rank of major.

Carnell Taylor's campaign for County Commissioner for Nash County Commission District 3 is his first run for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Carnell Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

Plants to support Nash's agribusiness economy by protecting farmland.

- Plants to support Nash's agribusiness economy by protecting farmland.

Plans to support public schools and community colleges as well as workforce training programs.

- Plans to support public schools and community colleges as well as workforce training programs.

Plans to support emergency medical technicians and first responders.

- Plans to support emergency medical technicians and first responders.

Supports the use of smart growth policies to balance commercial and residential growth.

- Supports the use of smart growth policies to balance commercial and residential growth.

Carnell Taylor

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