Donald Long
Candidate for County Commissioner, Person County
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.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lowering the tax rate and county spending
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“Reducing the tax rate, reducing spending and reducing the “growth of government” is vital.”
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.
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“I requested the county manager to provide me with a framework to reduce our current budget by 20%”
Public safety
Supports resources to hire and keep county paramedics
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“I am aware EMS will need additional resources to hire additional paramedics and retain those we currently have on staff.”
Economy & jobs
Supports developing industrial sites to grow the tax base
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate 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.”
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.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Person 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
- 4-year commission candidate bios
News coverage · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
- Byrd, Wilkins, Long win primary for BOC
News coverage · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
- Candidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questions
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
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