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County Commissioner, Dare County

At-large

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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Housing

  • Aida HavelDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ervin BatemanRepublican

    • Supports more workforce housing in Dare County

Roads & infrastructure

  • Aida HavelDemocratic

    • Supports finding reliable internet, TV and phone service

  • Ervin BatemanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Aida HavelDemocratic

    • Supports the parks and recreation sales tax referendum
    • Supports helping owners move or remove threatened oceanfront houses

  • Ervin BatemanRepublican

    • Supports hardened structures to protect Dare beaches

Health & human services

  • Aida HavelDemocratic

    • Supports an urgent care facility for Hatteras Island

  • Ervin BatemanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Aida HavelDemocratic

    • Opposes spending $20,000 in county money promoting the referendum

  • Ervin BatemanRepublican

    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; 5 issues covered in this race.