Carson Smith | |
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| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the16th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Muller |
| Sheriff ofPender County | |
| In office 2002–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Harvell |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cutler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carson Henry Smith Jr. 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Hampstead, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Cape Fear Community College |
| Profession | Sheriff |
| Website | Official website |
Carson Henry Smith Jr. (bornc. 1967) is an American politician who is a Republican member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, having been initially elected in 2018. He has represented the 16th district (which includes all of Pender County and parts ofColumbus County) since 2019. Smith previously served as sheriff ofPender County, from 2002 until 2018.[2][3][4][5]
In March 2020, during theCOVID-19 pandemic, Smith was appointed as interim Emergency Management Director of Pender County after the sudden resignation of Chuck Tear (who had held the post for three months at the time of his resignation).[6][7] Smith had previously served as Emergency Management Director for the county prior to his first term as sheriff in 2002.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 30,161 | 64.40% | |
| Democratic | Debbi Fintak | 16,674 | 35.60% | |
| Total votes | 46,835 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith | 18,146 | 59.32% | |
| Democratic | John Johnson | 12,443 | 40.68% | |
| Total votes | 30,589 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 11,590 | 71.37% | |
| Democratic | Scott Lawson | 4,649 | 28.63% | |
| Total votes | 16,239 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 10,938 | 66.81% | |
| Democratic | Doyle Christopher | 5,434 | 33.19% | |
| Total votes | 16,372 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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| Preceded by | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the16th district 2019-Present | Incumbent |