Write-In Candidate Will Byrd Says Johnston County Residents ‘Need To Be Heard’

Write-In Candidate Will Byrd Says Johnston County Residents ‘Need To Be Heard’Will Byrd, a lifelong Johnston County resident, has announced a write-in campaign for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners District 5 seat. Contributed PhotoJOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Lifelong Johnston County resident Will Byrd has announced a write-in campaign for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners District 5 seat, challenging incumbent Commission Chairman Patrick Harris of Smithfield in the November election. It’s time to preserve what has made Johnston County the beacon of attraction that it has been and is today.” Harris, who currently serves as chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, is seeking reelection to the seat. Byrd is running a grassroots campaign focused on meeting voters across Johnston County and sharing his message through social media.