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County Commissioner, Cleveland County

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Term
4 years
Candidates
4
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.

Wayne King

Republican

Business owner; founder, Old North Strategies

The gist

  • Pledges no new county taxes
  • Supports county government living within its means
  • Pledges infrastructure improvements without raising taxes
  • Supports local schools and community college programs
  • Pledges to grow jobs and the local economy
More about Wayne
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  1. Pledges no new county taxes

    Why I'm Running for County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Friends of Wayne King · waynekingforcleveland.com

    “No new taxes. Period.”
  2. Supports county government living within its means

    Why I'm Running for County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Friends of Wayne King · waynekingforcleveland.com

    “The truth is simple: government must live within its means.”
  3. Pledges infrastructure improvements without raising taxes

    Meet Wayne King

    Campaign website · Friends of Wayne King · waynekingforcleveland.com

    “Improve infrastructure without raising taxes”
  4. Supports local schools and community college programs

    Meet Wayne King

    Campaign website · Friends of Wayne King · waynekingforcleveland.com

    “Support local schools and community college programs”
  5. Pledges to grow jobs and the local economy

    Meet Wayne King

    Campaign website · Friends of Wayne King · waynekingforcleveland.com

    “Grow jobs and strengthen the local economy”

Doug Bridges

RepublicanIncumbent

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