Education:
• Graduate of Shaw University

Corey Ballance, Sr. | Bertie County Commissioners

Public Service & Community Activities:
•• Aulander Town Council Member
• First Baptist Church Colerain Senior Pastor/span>
• MAP Community Development Corporation Vice President
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Rho Rho Chapter Member

Corey Ballance, Sr. - Bertie County Government

Corey Ballance Sr. received his bachelor's degree from Shaw University. He is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church Colerain. 

Employment History:
• Founder & Owner of Corey B. Handy, LLC.

Corey is the founder and owner of Corey B. Handy, LLC.

Representing District III - Colerain 1&2 and Mitchells 1&2

Elected in 2022, Commissioner Ballance is currently serving his first term as a Bertie County Commissioner.

Corey currently serves as a member of the Bertie County Commission. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of April 6, 2026, Corey Ballance, Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The Bertie County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to dissolve the county social services board and take over its tasks. In explaining the move, board chair Corey Ballance Sr. said: “The public just wasn’t satisfied with the actions they were taking, so as a board we feel we need to make a strategic move to take over.”

Bertie County commissioners dissolve social services board to address community concerns

Said that county commissioners needed to take over social-services functions because the public was dissatisfied with the existing board's actions.

- Said that county commissioners needed to take over social-services functions because the public was dissatisfied with the existing board's actions.

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Corey Ballance, Sr.

Full Name:
• Corey Earl Ballance, Sr.

Education:
• Graduate of Shaw University

Corey Ballance, Sr. graduated from Shaw University. He is senior pastor of First Baptist Church Colerain and vice president of MAP Community Development Corporation.

Education:
• Graduate of Shaw University

Employment History:
• Founder & Owner of Corey B. Handy, LLC.

Corey Ballance, Sr. is the founder and owner of Corey B. Handy, LLC.

Corey currently serves as a Bertie County Commissioner for District 3. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Said the board needed to take over the social services board following public dissatisfaction with its actions.

Corey Ballance, Sr. is a graduate of Shaw University.

Corey is the founder and owner of Corey B. Handy, LLC. He is also a member of the Aulander Town Council. 

Bertie County commissioners dissolve social services board ... - WCTI

Corey is currently a Bertie County Commissioner representing District III. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

Sheriff, commissioner have primary challenges - The Daily Advance

As a commissioner, oversaw the dissolution of the Social Services Board.

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