North Carolina's May 6 Democratic primary for insurance commissioner pits a state insurance department executive, Wayne Goodwin, against David Smith, an attorney who represents insurance agents.
In the Republican primary John Odom, a former Raleigh deputy mayor who serves as Greater Raleigh Merchants Association executive director, is running unopposed.
The present commissioner, Democrat James Long, who has held his post since 1985, is retiring. He has endorsed Mr. Goodwin, who is currently an assistant insurance commissioner. Mr. Goodwin has also served as a state representative in North Carolina.
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