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County Commissioner, Rowan County

Alissa Redmond

Candidate for County Commissioner, Rowan County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Owner, South Main Book Company

Owner of South Main Book Company in downtown Salisbury and a former U.S. State Department diplomat. This is her second run for Rowan County commissioner.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports a school bond if Rowan-Salisbury Schools seeks one

    Rowan County commissioner candidates weigh in

    Candidate questionnaire · Salisbury Post · Jan 4, 2026 · salisburypost.com

    “I will support a school bond, should the Rowan-Salisbury School System seek to raise one”
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  • Supports steering county resources toward public school funding

    FunFest gives Democratic candidates platform to speak

    News coverage · Salisbury Post · Aug 10, 2026 · salisburypost.com

    “putting our resources toward public school funding and not for development opportunities that include hyperscale AI”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports recruiting sustainable, high-quality jobs to Rowan County

    Rowan County commissioner candidates weigh in

    Candidate questionnaire · Salisbury Post · Jan 4, 2026 · salisburypost.com

    “I will also welcome and encourage economic development projects that bring sustainable, environmentally-friendly, high-quality jobs to this area.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes zoning land for AI data centers in Rowan

    Rowan County commissioner candidates weigh in

    Candidate questionnaire · Salisbury Post · Jan 4, 2026 · salisburypost.com

    “I am completely against the idea of zoning land for the purpose of constructing AI data centers in Rowan County”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alissa Redmond on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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Alissa Redmond for County Commissioner, Rowan County, North Carolina · The Gist