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County Commissioner, Forsyth County · District A
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Tonya McDanielOfficial portrait — Forsyth County

Tonya McDaniel

Candidate for County Commissioner, Forsyth County, District A

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Public affairs officer

Forsyth County commissioner for District A since 2018 and a public affairs and relations officer with federally qualified health centers.

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Photo: Official portrait — Forsyth County

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes shifting state funding shortfalls onto local taxpayers

    From a May 2026 statement about a possible 5.1-cent property tax increase, as quoted by the Journal.

    Forsyth commissioners approve 2026-27 budget: Which option did they choose?

    News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Jun 4, 2026 · journalnow.com

    “asking local taxpayers to bear the full burden of state-level funding failures without a balanced discussion of sustainability”
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  • Co-introduced 2026-27 budget adding school special-education moneyIn office

    The $600.72 million budget she and Commissioner Dan Besse introduced passed 5-2; it added $1.35 million for the school district's exceptional children program.

    Forsyth commissioners approve 2026-27 budget: Which option did they choose?

    News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Jun 4, 2026 · journalnow.com

    “The approved budget was introduced by commissioners Dan Besse and Tonya McDaniel as an alternative to the $599.4 million budget recommendation”
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Education

  • Supports equitable county school funding for District AIn office

    Meet Commissioner Tonya D. McDaniel

    Government record · Forsyth County · forsyth.cc

    “promote equity in property tax rates and county funding for the school systems within District A”
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Economy & jobs

  • Voted to deny Rural Hall data center rezoningIn office

    She said she is not against data centers in general, but against one in Rural Hall.

    Forsyth commissioners vote down $3 billion Rural Hall data center request

    News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Jul 31, 2026 · journalnow.com

    “but I am against data centers in Rural Hall … Commissioners who voted to deny the rezoning - Besse, McDaniel, Richard Linville, Gray Wilson and Malishai Woodbury”
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