Scottie Brown
Candidate for County Commissioner, Iredell County
Background
- Occupation
- Owner, Zootastic Park; commissioner
An Iredell County commissioner since 2020, he owns Zootastic Park, which he calls the county's largest tourist attraction.
Photo: Iredell County
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges never to vote for a tax increase
ReportIredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie BrownCandidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I will never vote for a tax increase as long as I am your commissioner.”
Education
Proposes a quarter-cent sales tax vote to raise school funding
ReportIredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie BrownCandidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“the only viable option to increase funding would be to place a quarter-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot”
Housing
Supports declining ETJ releases to slow growth
ReportIredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie BrownCandidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I completely support this strategy because adding this to what we are already doing helps to slow down growth of population.”
Government & transparency
Opposes cutting any county services
ReportIredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie BrownCandidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“No, I do not believe that we should reduce or eliminate any of the services provided by the county.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Scottie Brown on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Iredell 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
- Board of Commissioners — Members
Government record · Iredell County · iredellcountync.gov
- Scottie Brown — Board of Commissioners
Government record · Iredell County · iredellcountync.gov
- Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie Brown
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
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