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County Commissioner, Person County · unexpired term

John R. Byrd, Sr.

Candidate for County Commissioner, Person County, unexpired term

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired Durham Police Department lieutenant

A retired Durham Police Department lieutenant who ran for county commissioner in 2024. He serves on the Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department board and the Person County Recreation Advisory Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports revisiting how personal property is valued for taxes

    2-year candidates take on C-T questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “Addressing the tax evaluation process of evaluating personal property is important to our citizens, especially those on fixed incomes.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports partnering with Microsoft to attract more industry

    2-year candidates take on C-T questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “Another would be to develop a strong partnership with Microsoft to create community involvement and draw in more top-flight industry to the county.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports county control over its section of the rail trail

    2-year candidates take on C-T questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “The key issue is that Person County needs to have control over the portion in Person County.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a closer working relationship with the Roxboro City Council

    2-year candidates take on C-T questions

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com

    “One would be to develop a closer working relationship with the City Council.”
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