Bill Ward (North Carolina politician)

Bill Ward is an American politician who serves as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 5th district (including all of Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, and Camden counties) since 2023.[1]

Bill Ward
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byHoward Hunter III
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceElizabeth City, North Carolina
OccupationRetired law enforcement
WebsiteOfficial website

Committee assignments

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2023-2024 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Judiciary 3 (Vice Chair)
  • State Government
  • State Personnel

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Republican primary election, 2022[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 3,359 68.27%
Republican Donald Kirkland 1,561 31.73%
Total votes 4,920 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 15,784 53.83%
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 13,539 46.17%
Total votes 29,323 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Ward (North Carolina)". Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  3. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 5th district

2023–Present
Incumbent