Steve Shook
Candidate for County Commissioner, Davidson County, unexpired term
Background
- Occupation
- Retired telephone company employee
Appointed to the Davidson County Board of Commissioners in September 2026 after Commissioner Fred McClure's death; he retired after 40 years with Lexington Telephone and Yadkin Valley Telephone.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the $65 million Southmont sportsplex as unnecessary spending
ReportRepublicans select Shook to fill McClure vacancy on county boardNews coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 4, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“He frequently cited the county’s $65 million sportsplex project in Southmont as an example of spending he believed was unnecessary.”
Economy & jobs
Voted to advance a four-month data center moratoriumIn office
ReportFour-month data center pause in Davidson County advances amid divideNews coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 29, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“Commissioners Tripp Kester, Matt Mizell, Chris Elliott and Shook voted to move forward with a public hearing for a moratorium.”
Government & transparency
Pledges transparency and careful stewardship of county resources
ReportRepublicans select Shook to fill McClure vacancy on county boardNews coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 4, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“I campaigned on transparency and being a good steward of our county’s resources”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Shook on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Davidson 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
- Commissioner Steve Shook
Government record · Davidson County · co.davidson.nc.us
- Republicans select Shook to fill McClure vacancy on county board
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 4, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
- Four-month data center pause in Davidson County advances amid divide
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 29, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
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