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County Commissioner, Wilkes County

Joe Woodie

Candidate for County Commissioner, Wilkes County

Democratic

Background

A Wilkes County commissioner from 1995 to 2001 who owned and operated an auto repair, towing, recovery and used car business for more than 30 years.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports doing property revaluations in-house

    Elmore, Greene, Woodie seek board seats

    Candidate questionnaire · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Sep 15, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “I feel like it could have been done in-house.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a one-year moratorium on data centers

    Elmore, Greene, Woodie seek board seats

    Candidate questionnaire · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Sep 15, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “I think the county needs to do a one year moratorium and consider the pros and cons from start to finish”
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  • Pledges to recruit industries offering quality-paying jobs

    Elmore, Greene, Woodie seek board seats

    Candidate questionnaire · Wilkes Journal-Patriot · Sep 15, 2026 · journalpatriot.com

    “We need to find a way to bring companies and industries back to Wilkes to offer quality paying jobs”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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