Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about this campaign.
Common questions about Tim Zizack, the District 1 seat on the Pender County Board of Commissioners, and the general election.
Who is Tim Zizack?
Tim Zizack is a Democratic candidate for Pender County Commissioner in District 1. He is a former Topsail Beach commissioner and mayor pro tem, and during eight years of municipal service he worked with four mayors, elected and appointed commissioners, multiple town managers, and partners across local, county, and state government. He is now bringing that municipal perspective to a countywide campaign.
What office is Tim Zizack running for?
Tim is running for the District 1 seat on the Pender County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. He believes District 1 needs a commissioner who understands the pressures facing coastal communities and the shared challenges that connect them to the rest of Pender County.
Is this the same race as the 2025 Topsail Beach election?
No. Tim is a former Topsail Beach commissioner and mayor pro tem, and that municipal service has ended. This campaign is for the District 1 seat on the Pender County Board of Commissioners, a countywide body, in the November 3, 2026 general election.
When is the election for Pender County Commissioner, District 1?
The general election is November 3, 2026. Deadlines, polling places, identification requirements, and ballot details are set by election officials and can change, so this site links to the North Carolina State Board of Elections and the Pender County Board of Elections rather than duplicating information that may become outdated.
What are Tim Zizack’s priorities for Pender County?
Tim’s campaign is organized around five priorities. Responsible growth: plan ahead so growth strengthens communities without losing what makes them home. Fiscal responsibility: treat every public dollar as a promise to the people who earned it. Strong public safety: equip first responders and coordinate services across a growing county. Infrastructure before crisis: use phased, practical plans for drainage, roads, resilience, and shared services. Open, factual government: make it easier for residents to know what is happening and why. The Priorities page covers each one in more detail, and campaign-approved proposals will be published there as they are ready.
What experience does Tim Zizack bring to the Board of Commissioners?
During eight years of municipal service, Tim navigated budgets, public safety, coastal projects, stormwater challenges, growth, and the everyday concerns residents brought forward. He also worked to make public information more approachable through direct community conversations and regular social updates. His standard for public service is factual transparency, financial responsibility, and public trust.
How do I check my voter registration in Pender County?
Use the North Carolina State Board of Elections voter search to confirm your registration status, precinct, and sample ballot. If you need to register or update your address, the State Board publishes the current registration options and deadlines. Both tools are linked from the Voting Information page on this site, which points to election officials instead of restating rules that can change.
Can I vote by mail in Pender County?
North Carolina offers absentee voting by mail. Current absentee ballot rules, request instructions, and return deadlines come from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, and county-specific notices come from the Pender County Board of Elections. The Voting Information page links to both, because absentee requirements and deadlines are exactly the kind of detail that changes between elections.
How can I donate to Tim Zizack’s campaign?
Contributions can be made through the campaign’s online donation form, which is linked from the Donate button in the site navigation. The footer of every page carries the campaign’s paid-for-by disclosure, and Pender County publishes campaign finance reports for county races.
How do I contact the campaign?
The campaign email address is published in the footer of every page under “Stay connected.” This site runs no contact form, account system, or visitor database, so email and the campaign’s public Facebook community are the two ways to start a conversation.
How can I follow the campaign between now and Election Day?
Tim keeps an active public Facebook community focused on local information, questions, and direct conversation, and it is linked from every page of this site. Campaign-authored highlights are collected on the Community Updates page with links back to the original public posts. Only posts written by Tim or the campaign are summarized there; posts by community members are not republished.