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Barbara is from Wayne County. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Mount Olive University. She also attended East Carolina University. She lives in Pikesville. 

Barbara currently works as a town administrator for the town of Freedman. She previously worked as a town administrator for the town of Black Creek and as a production control department head at Cooper Standard Products. 

Barbara Aycock currently serves as a Wayne County Commissioner in District 1. She was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving her first term. 

Goldsboro News-Argus, Aycock seeks second term as District 1 commissioner

Wants to expand internet access in underserved communities.

- Wants to expand internet access in underserved communities.

Public Services

Supports competitive pay for county employees.

Plans to make efforts to providing well-paying  jobs.

- Supports competitive pay for county employees.
- Plans to make efforts to providing well-paying  jobs.

Economy

Wants to ensure county schools provide a quality education.

Plans to implement daycares for families.

- Wants to ensure county schools provide a quality education.
- Plans to implement daycares for families.

Education

As of June 14, 2024, Barbara Aycock’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants to establish affordable housing for members of the military.

- Wants to establish affordable housing for members of the military.

Housing & Urban Development

Candidate website

As County Commissioner, Aycock was involved with infrastructure projects and made efforts to build a new jail and elementary school, and plans to have a new middle school built and a library renovated.

Believes Wayne County needs a "workable plan for infrastructure" to attract businesses and support economic growth.

Believes the county needs a "workable plan for infrastructure" to attract businesses and support economic growth.

Wants to ensure infrastructure is strong enough to support potential business growth.

- As County Commissioner, Aycock was involved with infrastructure projects and made efforts to build a new jail and elementary school, and plans to have a new middle school built and a library renovated.
- Believes the county needs a "workable plan for infrastructure" to attract businesses and support economic growth.
- Wants to ensure infrastructure is strong enough to support potential business growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Barbara Aycock

Barbara Aycock is a lifelong resident of Wayne County and resides in Pikeville. She graduated from Mount Olive University with a degree in Business Administration. Details about her family and church attendance are not provided.

Barbara Aycock has experience in local government, having served as the town administrator for the Town of Fremont from 2013 to 2020 and for the Town of Black Creek from 2003 to 2012. She was appointed to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners in November of 2020 to serve District 1. She is a graduate of Mount Olive University with a degree in Business Administration.

Barbara Aycock was appointed to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners in November 2020 to serve District 1. She is announcing her candidacy for re-election for the 2024 Wayne County Commissioner for District One.

- 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.