Staff report
November 22, 2024 — The Bladen County Board of Elections has released the official results for the November 5, 2024, General Election. Below are the outcomes for key local contests:
Bladen County Board of Commissioners
• District 01:
• Mark Gillespie (DEM) – 3,555 votes
• G. Michael Cogdell (DEM) – 3,523 votes
• Ophelia Munn-Goins (DEM) – 3,653 votes
• District 02:
• Rodney Hester (REP) – 4,425 votes
• District 03:
• Danny L. Ellis II (REP) – 3,968 votes
Bladen County Board of Education
• District 01:
• Anthony Thomas (DEM) – 3,742 votes
• District 02:
• Tim Benton (REP) – 2,997 votes
• District 03:
• Walter Hester (Write-In) – 1,536 votes
• Chris Clark (UNA) – 3,035 votes
Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
• Eddie Hester – 10,727 votes
Constitutional Amendment – Citizens-Only Voting
• For: 14,732 votes
• Against: 1,086 votes
Bladen County voters demonstrated strong participation, with notable support for Republican candidates in commissioner and education races. Additionally, the constitutional amendment on citizens-only voting received overwhelming support.
For more detailed results, visit the Bladen County Board of Elections website.