County

County Commissioner, Catawba County

Vote for: 3
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 6
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
- Pledges to spend tax dollars where they help most
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Public safety

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
- Supports more sheriff's patrols and EMS as the county grows
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Education

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
- Supports merging the county's three school systems
- Supports a Sherrills Ford community college campus with early college
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
- Supports merging the county's three school systems
- Supports making school construction the top growth priority
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
- Supports merging Newton-Conover City Schools, urgently but carefully
- Supports school construction and public safety as growth priorities

Housing

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
- Supports diverse housing for first-time buyers through zoning
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
- Supports vetting new industry for strain on utilities and water
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
- Supports infrastructure such as rail links that attract blue-collar jobs
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
- Supports recruiting employers with strong wages and training

Roads & infrastructure

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
- Pledges to keep pressing NCDOT and the state on roads

Environment & parks

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
- Supports a sustainable economy and environmental protection
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
- Pledges care for the county's water and natural resources
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Health & human services

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
- Supports adequate county social services
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jesse AldenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jay MooreRepublican
No documented position found.
Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
- Pledges accountable, transparent county government
Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
- Pledges fair public access to county government decisions
Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.