Frank Fleming
Candidate for County Commissioner, Surry County, Mount Airy District
Background
- Occupation
- Body shop owner
Owner of Frank Fleming Body Shop and Collision Center and a longtime race car driver at Bowman Gray Stadium; he won the March 2026 Republican primary for the Mount Airy District seat.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes closing fire departments to solve budget problems
ReportFleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissionerCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“when facing budget challenges or personnel issues, the solution should not automatically be to shut down departments.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a county-led push for good-paying jobs
ReportFleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissionerCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“We need to bring good-paying jobs into our county, and the county must help lead the way.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to limit regulations that curb progress
ReportTwo newcomers set to join Surry County board of commissionersInterview · The Mount Airy News · Mar 7, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“My first interest is limiting regulations that curb progress”
Supports involving the public early in major county decisions
ReportFleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissionerCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“When major issues like this arise, the public should be involved from the very beginning.”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Surry County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Two newcomers set to join Surry County board of commissioners
Interview · The Mount Airy News · Mar 7, 2026 · mtairynews.com
- Fleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissioner
Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
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