Pitt County, NC elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Pitt County: 30 seats on 7 elected bodies. 14 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Pitt County Board of Commissioners
Each member is elected by the voters of their district.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
How many local governments Pitt County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Pitt County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
10
1
School districts (school boards)
0
1
Special districts (elected boards)
12
1
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (3 in Pitt County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Pitt County
177,193people
33median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,188 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$208,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10%U.S.: 8.4%
50.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.9% · White 51.9% · Black 34.7% · Asian 2% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Pitt County
3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. North Carolina: 3.1%.
82,261people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
85,216in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.5%
2,955
82,261
85,216
August 2026
4.3%
3,595
80,366
83,961
July 2026
4.3%
3,593
80,152
83,745
June 2026
4.0%
3,378
80,778
84,156
May 2026
3.9%
3,291
81,612
84,903
April 2026
3.8%
3,209
82,285
85,494
March 2026
3.7%
3,226
82,957
86,183
February 2026
4.0%
3,468
82,828
86,296
January 2026
4.4%
3,762
82,026
85,788
December 2025
3.7%
3,196
83,197
86,393
November 2025
3.9%
3,402
83,253
86,655
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.0%
3,434
83,338
86,772
August 2025
4.6%
3,884
80,921
84,805
July 2025
4.7%
4,021
81,535
85,556
June 2025
4.4%
3,750
81,015
84,765
May 2025
4.0%
3,366
81,608
84,974
April 2025
3.7%
3,133
82,316
85,449
March 2025
4.1%
3,551
82,163
85,714
February 2025
4.0%
3,376
81,863
85,239
January 2025
4.1%
3,504
81,471
84,975
December 2024
3.7%
3,137
81,846
84,983
November 2024
3.9%
3,320
81,870
85,190
October 2024
3.6%
3,063
82,527
85,590
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.1%
3,511
82,062
85,573
2024
4.1%
3,524
82,505
86,029
2023
4.1%
3,534
82,488
86,022
2022
4.3%
3,609
80,855
84,464
2021
5.4%
4,413
76,585
80,998
2020
7.2%
5,698
73,240
78,938
2019
4.4%
3,640
78,563
82,203
2018
4.5%
3,727
78,400
82,127
2017
5.1%
4,187
77,815
82,002
2016
5.8%
4,733
76,479
81,212
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. North Carolina's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Pitt County
350.4 per 100,0002025. North Carolina: 330.3.
1,696.6 per 100,0002025. North Carolina: 1,779.9.
18murders2025, 639 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
639
350.4
3,094
1,696.6
2024
696
391.4
3,498
1,967.3
2023
776
443.2
3,754
2,143.8
2018
739
412.9
3,965
2,215.5
By police agency (5)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Greenville Police Department
2025
426
2,263
96,214
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
2025
157
544
63,146
Winterville Police Department
2025
19
84
10,999
Ayden Police Department
2025
18
88
5,222
Farmville Police Department
2025
19
115
4,569
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in North Carolina · the U.S.
Police staffing
2.06 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 180,150 people.
371sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
244civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
130
179
63,146
Greenville Police Department
186
53
96,214
Ayden Police Department
19
4
5,222
Winterville Police Department
20
3
10,999
Farmville Police Department
16
5
4,569
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
371
2.06
244
5
2024
365
2.08
264
5
2023
356
2.06
255
5
2022
347
2.01
259
6
2021
355
1.98
284
6
2020
386
2.15
259
6
2019
376
2.10
247
6
2018
381
2.14
242
6
2017
374
2.12
235
6
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court?
Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes (Democratic) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt County, North Carolina. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Pitt County Register of Deeds?
Lisa Nichols (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Pitt County, North Carolina.
Who is the Pitt County Sheriff?
Paula S. Dance (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Pitt County, North Carolina. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Pitt County commissioners?
Ann Floyd Huggins (District 1); Mary Perkins-Williams (District 2); Christopher W. Nunnally (District 3); Benji Holloman (District 4); Mark C. Smith (District 5); Lauren S. White (District 6); Melvin C. McLawhorn (District A); Rochelle Brown (District B); Mac Manning (District C).
Who is on the Pitt County School Board?
Mary Nobles Maultsby (Board of Education Member, District 1); Amy Cole (Board of Education Member, District 2); James Tripp (Board of Education Member, District 3); Justin Eastwood (Board of Education Member, District 4); Jennifer Hodgson (Board of Education Member, District 5); Worth Forbes (Board of Education Member, District 6); Kelly T. Weaver (Board of Education Member, District 7); Amanda Klein (Board of Education Member, District 8); Benjie Forrest (Board of Education Member, District 9).
What is the population of Pitt County?
About 177,193 people, with a median age of 33; the median household income is $58,188 and 19.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pitt County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,955 people unemployed in a labor force of 85,216, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Pitt County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Pitt County?
1: Greenville. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the NC State Board of Elections' certified results of each seat's last election (2022–2025, and the March 2026 nonpartisan school board elections); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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