Devin Johnson (Winterville Town Council, North Carolina, candidate 2025)

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Devin Johnson

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Winterville Town Council

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Anthony Wayne High School

Bachelor's

American Military University, 2020

Graduate

American Military University, 2022

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

2009 - 2014

Personal

Religion

Roman Catholic

Profession

Financial Analyst

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

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Devin Johnson is running for election to the Winterville Town Council in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Devin Johnson provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 28, 2025:

• High school: Anthony Wayne High School
• Bachelor's: American Military University, 2020
• Graduate: American Military University, 2022
• Military service: United States Marine Corps, 2009-2014
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Profession: Financial Analyst
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Smart Growth, Safe Community, & Stellar Service
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Winterville Town Council (2 seats)

Shantel Hawkins, Devin Johnson, Tucker Moore, Johnny Moye, and Valerie Tyson are running in the general election for Winterville Town Council on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Shantel Hawkins (Nonpartisan)
		Devin Johnson (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Tucker Moore (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Johnny Moye (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Valerie Tyson (Nonpartisan)

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Devin Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Devin Johnson and I am running for Winterville Town Council this November because I bring skills and a perspective to the table that no one else can. I am a Marine Corps Veteran and I have experience working with public sector budgets and financial reporting which provides me with a unique insight into the financial condition and budgeting practices of the Town of Winterville. I am married and have lived in the Town for several years, choosing Winterville over all other nearby areas to call home. My educational background is public service focused; I have my B.S. in Legal Studies and a Masters in Public Administration.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• SMART GROWTH To create a sustainable, livable, and economically vibrant Winterville by attracting development, investing in infrastructure, and managing growth in an efficient and responsible manner.
• SAFE COMMUNITY To foster a secure and thriving Winterville where all individuals and property are kept safe through collaborative outreach and proactive engagement with Citizens to address their evolving needs.
• STELLAR SERVICE To deliver citizen-centric services for all of Winterville in an efficient and effective manner that consistently exceeds expectations through streamlined processes and prioritized allocation of resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budgeting, transparency, safety, and recreation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have had quite a few positive role models in my life. My parents and my grandmother are perhaps the ones who left the most indelible mark on me but I also must acknowledge the various leaders I met while in the Marine Corps.

One of the first leaders I remember encountering was actually, (then Captain) Stuart Schellar who now serves in the Officer of the Undersecretary of Defense. He was my company commander at Infantry Training Battalion.

My company commander (then Captain) Rollin Steele during my deployment to Afghanistan was a true leader and someone I deeply admired for his poise. He never let anyone see him get rattled.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, humbleness, and clarity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

For better or for worse I have a very inquisitive personality. I like to understand how things work. My parents can attest to the fact that when I was a child, I would take apart (and not always put back together) electronics because I was fascinated with how intricate they are. To this day one of my favorite shows is "How it's Made".

I have this same approach now with government and policy. I'm genuinely curious about how certain decisions are made and what factors were involved. I think there is really a significant amount of improvement that can be made especially with transparency and citizen engagement with forming policy.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

A person elected to the Town Council of Winterville is first and foremost a representative of the citizens who elected them. With this in mind, the elected must balance citizen demands with policy pragmatism. Town Council sets the policy agenda and charges the Town Staff to develop objectives and the day to day tasks to achieve the set policy agenda.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'm too young to be thinking about leaving behind a legacy, but if I had to, I would want to be remembered as the person who worked with anybody and everybody to make the world just 0.01% better.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The most significant historical event that I can remember was September 11th. I was in the 7th grade at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Toledo, Ohio, and I recall stopping our studies briefly to watch the news.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was when I was 15 years old. I worked at Burger King in Maumee, Ohio as a cashier and when I turned 16 I was able to work in the kitchen.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

We all have our struggles. Some big, some small. Some visible, some invisible.

I can say that my struggles over the years have gotten better the more I seek out Christ and trust in His will for me. I know that I will always have an easy road, none of us will, but I believe that if we trust in God just a little more and rely on our ego just a little less, everything will be okay.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

While not a prerequisite to holding office, working in government at any level can be beneficial to an elected individual especially any sort of public finance background.

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