Jeff Stines
Candidate for County Commissioner, Haywood County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Waynesville public works director
Retired as Waynesville's public works director after a career in public works and utilities in Haywood County, and now works in utilities again. He grew up in the Cruso area.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports frugal county budgets that fund needs, not wants
ReportFunding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraintsNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
“I feel that being frugal with budgets — buying what you need, instead of wants — you need to look at needs.”
Government & transparency
Supports giving every county department the tools it needs
ReportFunding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraintsNews coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
“Those needs include providing all the county’s departments with the necessary tools and funding to do their jobs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Stines on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Haywood 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
- Big field running in Haywood County commissioner GOP primary
News coverage · The Mountaineer · Dec 26, 2025 · themountaineer.com
- Funding the future: County commissioner candidates talk budget constraints
News coverage · The Mountaineer · Feb 28, 2026 · themountaineer.com
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