David J. Rogers
Candidate for Chair of the Board of Commissioners, Jackson County
Background
- Occupation
- Automotive service business
He has spent three decades in the automotive service business, coaches high school baseball and football, and counsels people recovering from addiction.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports raises for sheriff's deputies and county employees
With the sheriff's office down eight deputies, he called raises a need and said a salary study should have been done two years ago.
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“a need, not a want”
Supports removing 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
“I think it infringes on the citizens' rights right now.”
Education
Supports building the middle school with the state grant only
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“I'm all for building the middle school, but we need to do it with the grant we have”
Supports supplemental pay increases for teachers
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“He also supports supplemental pay increases for teachers.”
Environment & parks
Supports extending the county's data center moratorium
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“He said he would also extend the county's one-year data center moratorium.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David J. Rogers on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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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