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County Commissioner, Stokes County

Ronnie Mendenhall

Candidate for County Commissioner, Stokes County

Republican

Background

A former Stokes County commissioner and former school superintendent, he served seven years on the Forsyth Tech Board of Trustees.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against a 7-cent tax increase in 2024

    His own account of his record as a commissioner.

    County Commissioner Candidates Q & A

    Candidate questionnaire · The Stokes News · Feb 20, 2026 · thestokesnews.com

    “I voted against the 7 cent tax increase in the 2024 budget.”
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Education

  • Voted to let school board seek a new-school grant

    His own account of his record as a commissioner.

    County Commissioner Candidates Q & A

    Candidate questionnaire · The Stokes News · Feb 20, 2026 · thestokesnews.com

    “allow the Board of Education to apply for a grant which would have enabled the construction of a new school”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a public vote on commissioner districts

    County Commissioner Candidates Q & A

    Candidate questionnaire · The Stokes News · Feb 20, 2026 · thestokesnews.com

    “it should be brought before the citizens and placed on the ballot to allow the people to vote on this idea.”
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  • Proposes more town hall meetings with commissioners

    County Commissioner Candidates Q & A

    Candidate questionnaire · The Stokes News · Feb 20, 2026 · thestokesnews.com

    “I would like to see more town hall meetings which would give the citizens more opportunities to communicate their concerns to the commissioners.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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Ronnie Mendenhall for County Commissioner, Stokes County, North Carolina · The Gist