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County Commissioner, Guilford County · At-large

Mike Perdue

Candidate for County Commissioner, Guilford County, At-large

Republican

Background

Occupation
Director of facilities, Greensboro Coliseum

Director of facilities for the Greensboro Coliseum, where he has worked for 32 years, and a licensed electrical contractor. The county Republican Party's executive committee named him its at-large nominee on August 20, 2026, after nominee Tony Jacobelli withdrew.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes further increases in county property taxes

    He has spoken at commissioners' meetings and helped organize opposition to higher property taxes, citing residents on fixed incomes.

    Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot

    News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com

    “He has spoken at meetings and helped organize opposition to higher property taxes … The taxpayers can only stand so much,”
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  • Proposes a deeper review of spending across the county budget

    He named the Sheriff's Office, the jails and Guilford County Schools among the areas to examine.

    Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot

    News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com

    “Perdue said he wants the county to take a much deeper look at spending throughout the budget”
    Report

  • Opposes county funding for nonprofit organizations

    He said residents who back particular nonprofits should support them directly rather than through county taxes.

    Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot

    News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com

    “Your tax money should be used for the essential business of county government,”
    Report

Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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