Greg Edds
Greg Edds | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Harry Warren |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kim Edds |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
Greg Edds is an American insurance agent and politician who is a member-elect of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 76th district. A Republican, he is chair of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners.[1]
Career
[edit]Edds began working for State Farm as a college intern in the early 1980s and later worked at its regional office in Winter Haven, Florida. He moved to Salisbury in 1995 to open his own agency.[2] He chaired the local chamber of commerce board in 2012.[2]
Political career
[edit]Edds was elected to the Rowan County Commission in November 2014, in his first run for public office, and was chosen by fellow commissioners as chairman.[2] He is the longest-serving chairman in county history.[3] He is also a past chairman of the Rowan County Republican Party.[2] As a commissioner, he has faced scrutiny over the board's role in allowing an AI data center in the county; the board later passed a one-year moratorium on future data center development.[3]
In 2026, Edds ran for the 76th House district seat vacated by Republican Harry Warren, and defeated Democrat Scott Huffman with 16,091 votes, or about 53.18 percent.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]2026
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Edds | 16,091 | 53.18% | |
| Democratic | Scott Huffman | 14,166 | 46.82% | |
| Total votes | 30,257 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Briggs, Janet (November 3, 2026). "Edds wins District 76 as legislative newcomer". Salisbury Post. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Commissioners". Rowan County, North Carolina. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
- 1 2 Inions, Chandler (October 21, 2026). "'Respect matters. Kindness matters.' - RoCo Board Chair Edds seeks higher office". Salisbury Post. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
- ↑ "11/03/2026 Unofficial General Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 4, 2026.