Incumbents candidates in Halifax County won in Tuesday’s primary election.
Incumbent Halifax County Commissioner Vernon J. Bryant is running to retain his seat on the board.
Four incumbents announced in statements today they have filed for re-election in the upcoming May 8 primary.
In the Southern Christian Leadership Conference article regarding the proposed supplemental school tax on the ballot in November, at the request of the Halifax County School Board, the board of commissioners approved to place it on the ballot — which by law the commissioners are required to do.
Halifax County Commission Chairman Vernon Bryant was recognized by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for meeting the requirements for the Mentor level in the Local Elected Leaders Academy.
Vernon Bryant will remain chairman and Rives Manning vice chairman of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners.
Halifax County Board of Commissioner Chairman Vernon Bryant was recognized by the state Association of County Commissioners for meeting the requirements for practitioner level in the Local Elected Leader Academy.
With the county still studying its options after a lawsuit was filed against it Monday, board of commissioners Chairman Vernon Bryant said education is the key to make the county a better place to live.
Vernon Bryant will lead the Halifax County Board of Commissioners as its chair while Rives Manning will be the vice chair.
Coming off a strong showing in the May primary, a trio of anti-school merger candidates gained seats on the Halifax County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night — two incumbents and one challenger.
