Casey Walawender
Candidate for County Commissioner, Jackson County, District 01
Background
- Occupation
- School mental health worker
A Western Carolina University graduate with a master's degree in social work, she has done mental health work in Jackson County Public Schools and previously managed a residential facility for teenage boys.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports defunding the county's Flock cameras
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“If I had to vote on this issue right now, I would vote to defund them.”
Education
Supports letting voters decide on a school bond
She said she did not think the county needed a $105 million bond.
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Do I think it's reasonable to let voters in Jackson County decide where their money goes? 100%,”
Environment & parks
Supports the data center moratorium and stricter rules
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Walawender supports the data center moratorium and stricter rules afterward”
Government & transparency
Pledges to restore public use of library community rooms
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Her first step if elected would be restoring public use of library community rooms.”
Pledges transparency and long-term planning on the board
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“she is campaigning on transparency, long-term planning and broader representation on the board”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Casey Walawender on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Jackson County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Jackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and more
News coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
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