County
County Commissioner, Chatham County
District 05
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Residency district: every voter in the county votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).
Taxes & budget
Steve GanleyRepublican
- Pledges low county taxes and scrutiny of spending and bonds
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Steve GanleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
- Supports teacher salary supplements and master's pay
- Supports the Chatham County Promise free community college program
Housing
Steve GanleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
- Supports funding the county's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Economy & jobs
Steve GanleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
- Supports economic incentives on a project-by-project basis
Environment & parks
Steve GanleyRepublican
- Opposes new data centers in Districts 4 and 5
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Steve GanleyRepublican
- Supports electing Chatham commissioners by district, not countywide
- Opposes diversity, equity and inclusion materials in county government
- Pledges to donate his first-year pay and serve one term
Franklin Gomez FloresDemocratic
- Supports local rather than state control over growth
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; 6 issues covered in this race.