The contest for the District 3 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners has swelled to a field of four – in addition to the two candidates from the mainstream parties, two additional candidates have earned their way onto the November ballot by producing enough signatures on petitions.
Charles J. Turrentine, Jr. had announced on social media that he had surpassed the 163-signature threshold to get on the ballot as an unaffiliated candidate. Turrentine also spoke to WIZS News about is previously as well, telling us he had the signatures.
Former District 3 Commissioner Gordon Wilder confirmed to WIZS News Wednesday that he, too, had obtained sufficient signatures to appear on the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate.
Turrentine and Wilder join Charisse Fain, a Democrat who was appointed to fill the unexpired term vacated by Sean Alston, Sr. at the end of December 2024, and Republican Angie Ryan.