Rob Ross
Candidate for County Commissioner, Dare County, District 02
Background
Dare County commissioner for District 2, a seat he won in 2022.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports prioritizing safety, schools, clean water and beaches
ReportDare Commissioner candidates make their case at GOP forumNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 21, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“safety and security, education in our schools, clean water, clean beaches [and] a social safety net for those who need it the most”
Housing
Supports affordable housing for all essential workers
ReportDare Commissioner candidates make their case at GOP forumNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 21, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Ross agreed that teacher housing was important but said that the lack of affordable housing is much more far-reaching than that.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports keeping N.C. 12 open on Hatteras Island
ReportDare Commissioner candidates make their case at GOP forumNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 21, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Ross talked about the need to keep the NC12 transportation corridor open on Hatteras Island.”
Environment & parks
Supports science-guided hardened structures on beaches
ReportDare Commissioner candidates make their case at GOP forumNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 21, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“We can do it [hardened structures] intelligently and not have unintended consequences.”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Dare 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
- Elected Officials | Dare County, NC
Government record · Dare County Board of Elections · darenc.gov
- Dare Commissioner candidates make their case at GOP forum
News coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 21, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
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