Cole Terrell Setzer
Candidate for County Commissioner, Catawba County
Background
- Occupation
- CPA and Army Reserve officer
A Catawba County commissioner seeking reelection, he is a certified public accountant and an Army Reserve officer.
Documented positions
Education
Supports merging Newton-Conover City Schools, urgently but carefully
He cites Newton-Conover's financial strain and projected enrollment decline, and says Hickory City Schools is on a similar path.
ReportWhat do Catawba County Board of Commissioner candidates think about merging school systems?News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 18, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“I believe Newton-Conover City Schools needs to merge, and we should act with urgency and care.”
Supports school construction and public safety as growth priorities
ReportHow do county commissioner candidates envision growth in Catawba County? Read their answers.News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 13, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“The highest priorities are school construction and public safety.”
Economy & jobs
Supports recruiting employers with strong wages and training
ReportQuestion for county candidates: What industries should Catawba County try to attract?News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 20, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“I support attracting employers that offer strong wages, training, and career growth.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to keep pressing NCDOT and the state on roads
ReportHow do county commissioner candidates envision growth in Catawba County? Read their answers.News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 13, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“We will continue to advocate with NCDOT and our state partners”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cole Terrell Setzer on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba 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
- Meet the 3 candidates who won in Catawba County Board of Commissioners Republican primary
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 4, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- What do Catawba County Board of Commissioner candidates think about merging school systems?
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 18, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- How do county commissioner candidates envision growth in Catawba County? Read their answers.
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 13, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- Question for county candidates: What industries should Catawba County try to attract?
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 20, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
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