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Joseh (Joe) Peel has a bachelor's degree in German from Davidson College and a doctorate degree in education and school administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Joe previously worked as a consultant, as an executive director for Wake County's Triangle Leadership Academy, and as a superintendent for Elizabeth City Schools.

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Joe is currently a councilman representing Ward 1 on the Elizabeth City Council. He previously served as Elizabeth City mayor from 2012 to 2017.

As of July 31, 2025, Joseph Peel did not have a website or any information online.

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Joseph Peel

Joseph previously served as mayor of Elizabeth City from 2011 to 2017. He was elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2013 and 2015. He chose not to run for a fourth term in 2017. Joseph is currently a member of the Elizabeth City City Council, representing Ward 1. He was elected in 2025.

Supports providing economic incentives to encourage development.

Supports using grants and federal money to address the city's $37 million water and sewer issues.

Supports providing economic incentives to encourage development, citing his work with Pasquotank County to expand Tanglewood.

Joseph previously served as mayor of Elizabeth City from 2011 to 2017. He was elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2013 and 2015. He chose not to run for a fourth term in 2017. Joseph is currently a councilman for Elizabeth City, having been elected to the City Council in 2025.

Believes the best way to pay for water and sewer issues is through grants and federal money.

Supports providing economic incentives for development.

Joseph is currently a councilman representing Ward 1 on the Elizabeth City Council. He was first elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

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Johnson Biggs has a bachelor's degree in business administration from East Carolina University.

Johnson is community banking team leader at Southern Bank and Trust Company.

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Johnson is currently a member of the Elizabeth City City Council.

As of July 31, 2025, Johnson Biggs did not have a website or any information online.

Johnson Biggs

Johnson previously served on the Elizabeth City Council, representing Ward 1. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his second term.

Johnson previously served on the Elizabeth City Council, representing Ward 1. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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This is Lee Martin's first time running for public office.

As of July 31, 2025, Lee Martin did not have a website or any information online.

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- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 