Jay Moore
Candidate for County Commissioner, Catawba County
Background
- Occupation
- Business owner; life and retirement specialist
A first-time candidate, he owns a business and is a life and retirement specialist with Unifour Life & Retirement.
Documented positions
Education
Supports merging the county's three school systems
ReportWhat do Catawba County Board of Commissioner candidates think about merging school systems?News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 18, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“I strongly favor merging the three school systems because it would benefit both students and teachers.”
Supports making school construction the top growth priority
ReportHow do county commissioner candidates envision growth in Catawba County? Read their answers.News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 13, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“School Construction. I support investing in our schools and the future of the students that we serve.”
Economy & jobs
Supports infrastructure such as rail links that attract blue-collar jobs
ReportQuestion for county candidates: What industries should Catawba County try to attract?News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 20, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“our county benefits from infrastructure investments that attract good blue collar jobs that serve young and working families”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jay Moore on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba 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
- Meet the 3 candidates who won in Catawba County Board of Commissioners Republican primary
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 4, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- What do Catawba County Board of Commissioner candidates think about merging school systems?
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 18, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- How do county commissioner candidates envision growth in Catawba County? Read their answers.
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 13, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- Question for county candidates: What industries should Catawba County try to attract?
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 20, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
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