North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

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Ellis Lawrence

Ellis is currently a member of the Chowan County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

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As of April 6, 2026, Ellis Lawrence’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Ellis Lawrence on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Supports taking advantage of alternative energy sources.

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Taxes

Public Health

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

Buket Urgen

Ellis is a project manager at Apex Clean Energy.

Dr. Ellis Lawrence has served on the Chowan County Board of Commissioners for 14 years.

Said, "This is an alternate source of energy and we need to take advantage of it."