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Beth Burns Narrowly Wins GOP Nomination | Wilmington News
In a nail-biting 15-14 vote, Pender County’s GOP executive committee tapped Beth Burns to fill the vacant Board of Commissioners seat left by Brad George, narrowly edging out Shayne Frey. Burns, an eight-year school board veteran, now faces a legal gray area: can she hold both roles under state law? While appointed positions may be permissible alongside elected ones, potential conflicts of interest loom since the county commission controls the school district’s budget. Burns is seeking guidance from state officials and county counsel as the commissioners prepare to formally approve her…
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