2026 North Carolina General Election

Patrick Harris

Patrick Harris has a bachelor 27s degree in fire science. He and his wife, Victoria, live in Smithfield, North Carolina. They have a daughter.

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Meet Patrick E. Harris - Johnston County

Patrick is retired. He previously served as the director of emergency services for the Town of Smithfield. He also worked as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer for Smithfield Crossings Family Healthcare, PA, and Urgent Care of Smithfield, PA. He is a co-founder and managing member of Harris Health, LLC. Earlier in his career, he worked for the North Carolina Division of Forestry and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

Patrick is currently the chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. He previously ran for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, District 5, in 2022 but did not win.

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Patrick Harris (Johnston County Board of Commissioners District 5 ...

For Candidate Patrick Harris on Issue economy: Supports job creation through investment in local businesses, emphasizing the importance of incentives for projects that can create significant employment opportunities without financial risk to the county.

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

For Candidate Patrick Harris on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure:  
Supports completing expansions of water and sewer plants to accommodate future growth in Johnston County.

For Candidate Patrick Harris on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Prioritizes preserving farms and natural areas, having supported the preservation of over 950 acres in partnership with local conservation organizations.

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Patrick Harris has a bachelor 27s degree in fire science. He and his wife, Victoria, live in Smithfield. They have a daughter.

Patrick is retired. He previously served as the director of emergency services for the Town of Smithfield. He also worked as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer for Smithfield Crossings Family Healthcare, PA, and Urgent Care of Smithfield, PA. He was also a state emergency management coordinator, fire and EMS instructor, and fire/arson investigator. 

Patrick is currently a member of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners representing District 5. He was first elected in 2018. He ran for re-election in 2022 but did not win.

Supports job creation through incentives, citing Vulcan Elements as a project that could create a thousand local jobs without financial risk to the county.

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

As County Commissioner, oversaw the expansion of water and sewer plants to ensure future capacity for growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports land conservation efforts, including the preservation of farms and natural areas.

Energy & the Environment

- 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.