Brandon K. Whitaker
Candidate for County Commissioner, Surry County, Central District
Background
- Occupation
- Principal, J. Sam Gentry Middle School
Principal of J. Sam Gentry Middle School in Mount Airy since 2015 and a former teacher and assistant principal in Surry County Schools; he won the March 2026 Republican primary for the Central District seat.
Documented positions
Education
Supports updating and remodeling the county's high schools
ReportTrio seeks to replace Marion on board of commissionersCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Our high schools are in need of updating and remodeling, and our students deserve those updates.”
Health & human services
Supports finding funding to fight the opioid crisis
ReportTrio seeks to replace Marion on board of commissionersCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“looking for resources and funding to alleviate the opioid crisis is needed.”
Government & transparency
Supports explaining why county decisions are made
ReportTrio seeks to replace Marion on board of commissionersCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Information needs to be readily accessible.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Surry County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Trio seeks to replace Marion on board of commissioners
Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
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