Sam Harris
Candidate for County Commissioner, Union County
Background
Elected to the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors in 2022.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports continued funding for public safety and law enforcement
Report2026 primary election: Union County commissioner candidate answers questions about top issuesCandidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 18, 2026 · wbtv.com
“I would continue to support public safety and law enforcement.”
Housing
Proposes slowing high-density residential development
Report2026 primary election: Union County commissioner candidate answers questions about top issuesCandidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 18, 2026 · wbtv.com
“the plan is to slow high density residential development and encourage commercial and industry growth in Union County.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes dense housing where roads are inadequate
Report2026 primary election: Union County commissioner candidate answers questions about top issuesCandidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 18, 2026 · wbtv.com
“limiting high density residential developments in areas where the road infrastructure is not adequate.”
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Union County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Contests and Referenda List (Union County)
Election filing · Union County Board of Elections · unioncountyncelections.gov
- Union County candidates emerge in the 2026 election
News coverage · Union County Weekly · thecharlotteweekly.com
- 2026 primary election: Union County commissioner candidate answers questions about top issues
Candidate questionnaire · WBTV · Feb 18, 2026 · wbtv.com
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