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County Commissioner, Person County

Donald Long

Candidate for County Commissioner, Person County

Republican

Background

Occupation
Owner, Long Inc. (paving and construction)

Appointed to the Person County Board of Commissioners in 2025 to fill part of Tracy Ellixson's term, he is running for a full four-year seat. He runs Long Inc., a paving and construction company, and has been vice chair of the Person County Economic Development Commission.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lowering the tax rate and county spending

    Candidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “Reducing the tax rate, reducing spending and reducing the “growth of government” is vital.”
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  • Supports a framework to cut the county budget 20%

    He says he asked the county manager for such a framework in September and December 2025.

    Candidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “I requested the county manager to provide me with a framework to reduce our current budget by 20%”
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Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Supports developing industrial sites to grow the tax base

    Candidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “Person County should consider growing the industrial tax base by developing industrial sites and buildings while partnering with and attracting private investment.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Donald Long on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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