Marcia Almond
Candidate for Chair of the Board of Commissioners, Jackson County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired nurse
A retired nurse with more than 30 years of experience, she has served as a council member and mayor of the Village of Forest Hills and sits on the Southwestern Commission's executive board.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes ending the Flock camera contract to fund raises
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Why not take that money and give it to county employees, to the sheriff's department, and other county employees?”
Education
Opposed the school bond; proposes a 2028 sales tax vote
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Almond opposed the bond referendum and would instead ask voters in 2028 for a small sales tax increase”
Housing
Proposes using county land and grants to add housing
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“Her approach would be to put county-owned land to use, use grants to extend infrastructure, and partner with developers so the county recoups its money”
Environment & parks
Proposes rules to make the county unfavorable for data centers
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“to make it just so unfavorable to them to come here that it wouldn't be worth their time.”
Government & transparency
Supports rejoining the Fontana Regional Library system
ReportJackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and moreNews coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
“I was not in favor of it, and if I had a chance, I would rejoin the FRL,”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Jackson 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
- Jackson Commission candidates discuss school bond, library, Flock, and more
News coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · Sep 23, 2026 · smokymountainnews.com
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