David Burnette
Candidate for County Commissioner, Haywood County
Background
- Occupation
- CEO, Telco Community Credit Union
CEO of Telco Community Credit Union and a Haywood County Board of Education member for nearly a decade. He was born and raised in Haywood County.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports keeping public safety at the top of the budget
ReportFunding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraintsNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
“I do believe that public safety must be kept at the top of the top of the order,”
Education
Supports finding a way to raise teacher pay
ReportFunding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraintsNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
“I still believe that we need to look at a way to pay our teachers more,”
Economy & jobs
Supports economic development after the Canton paper mill's closing
ReportBig field running in Haywood County commissioner GOP primaryNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Dec 26, 2025 · themountaineer.com
“But with the Canton paper mill closing, I think economic development’s going to be big for the county”
Environment & parks
Supports protecting Haywood County's farms and farmers
ReportBig field running in Haywood County commissioner GOP primaryNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Dec 26, 2025 · themountaineer.com
“He’s also focused on protecting Haywood County’s farms and farmers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Burnette on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Haywood 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
- Funding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraints
News coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
- Big field running in Haywood County commissioner GOP primary
News coverage · The Mountaineer · Dec 26, 2025 · themountaineer.com
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