Rob Stetson
Candidate for County Commissioner, Buncombe County, District 01
Background
- Occupation
- Insurance agent, N.C. Farm Bureau
- Campaign website
- friendsofrobstetson.com
Insurance agent with N.C. Farm Bureau who says he has more than 30 years of business experience. He is running for the open District 1 seat.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to hold property taxes steady, aiming to lower them
ReportRob Stetson for County CommissionerCampaign website · Rob Stetson for County Commissioner · friendsofrobstetson.com
“I will work to maintain your current property tax expense. Ultimately, my goal would be to lower your property taxes.”
Opposes county borrowing through bonds
ReportBuncombe County candidates participate in Business on the Ballot seriesNews coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 18, 2026 · web.archive.org
“saying he is “opposed to bonds” and sees them as “just kicking the can down the road.””
Economy & jobs
Supports making the county business-friendly
ReportRob Stetson for County CommissionerCampaign website · Rob Stetson for County Commissioner · friendsofrobstetson.com
“We need to position ourselves to be a business-friendly community.”
Environment & parks
Supports reusing developed land instead of expanding outward
ReportBuncombe County Board of Commissioners candidates discuss housing, forests and county goalsCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 10, 2026 · web.archive.org
“Instead of moving outward, we need to use properties that are already developed but are no longer in use.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rob Stetson on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe 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
- Data centers put AI divide into focus in Buncombe commissioner races
News coverage · Mountain Xpress · Sep 25, 2026 · web.archive.org
- Rob Stetson for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Rob Stetson for County Commissioner · friendsofrobstetson.com
- Buncombe County candidates participate in Business on the Ballot series
News coverage · Mountain Xpress · Aug 18, 2026 · web.archive.org
- Buncombe County Board of Commissioners candidates discuss housing, forests and county goals
Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Apr 10, 2026 · web.archive.org
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