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County Commissioner, Pender County · District 01

Shayne Frey

Candidate for County Commissioner, Pender County, District 01

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel; school substitute teacher and bus driver

A retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and CH-53 helicopter pilot, he has worked as a Pender County Schools substitute teacher and bus driver and coached baseball at Dixon and Topsail high schools. He is a volunteer member of the Pender EMS and Fire board.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a revenue-neutral tax rate and the tax-limit amendment

    He also says he fully supports the 2026 constitutional amendment limiting local property tax increases.

    Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com

    “the adoption of a revenue-neutral tax rate … I fully support this constitutional amendment.”
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Public safety

  • Supports keeping Flock cameras with strict data-retention limits

    Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com

    “I am not inclined to cancel a tool that successfully aids our deputies in solving major crimes”
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Education

  • Proposes land banking for future school sites

    Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com

    “prioritize land banking for future sites and utilizing realistic capacity modeling”
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Housing

  • Supports a temporary halt on non-by-right residential developments

    Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com

    “I support a temporary halt on residential development proposals that aren't "by-right."”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes requiring developers to fund infrastructure before building

    He calls it "impact tax 2.0" and wants project approvals tied to road, water, sewer and stormwater milestones.

    Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com

    “I will push to require developers to invest in our community infrastructure”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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Shayne Frey for County Commissioner, Pender County, District 01, North Carolina · The Gist