County

County Commissioner, Davidson County

unexpired term

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
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

Felicia Dreher

Libertarian

Nurse

The gist

Supports disclosing county agreements before they are signed
Opposes raising personal property tax rates
Supports enforceable permit conditions on data centers
Supports more public scrutiny before big projects like the sportsplex
Supports protecting farmland and natural resources as the county grows

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Supports disclosing county agreements before they are signed
Libertarian Dreher enters Davidson County commissioner's race for McClure's unexpired term
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 18, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“agreements negotiated on behalf of the county should be disclosed before they are signed”
Opposes raising personal property tax rates
Libertarian Dreher enters Davidson County commissioner's race for McClure's unexpired term
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 18, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“She said she opposes hikes in personal property tax rates”
Supports enforceable permit conditions on data centers
Libertarian Dreher enters Davidson County commissioner's race for McClure's unexpired term
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 18, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“Dreher supports using special-use permits and zoning regulations to impose enforceable conditions.”
Supports more public scrutiny before big projects like the sportsplex
Libertarian Dreher enters Davidson County commissioner's race for McClure's unexpired term
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 18, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“major projects involving significant taxpayer dollars should receive extensive public scrutiny and citizen input before final decisions are made”
Supports protecting farmland and natural resources as the county grows
Libertarian Dreher enters Davidson County commissioner's race for McClure's unexpired term
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 18, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“Dreher also said protecting farmland, rural areas and natural resources should remain a priority as the county continues to grow.”

Charles (Chuck) Slipetsky

Democratic

Retired Marine; former teacher

The gist

Supports disclosing incentives offered to recruited companies
Supports prioritizing funding for volunteer and municipal fire departments
Pledges to follow what most county residents want

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Supports disclosing incentives offered to recruited companies
Slipetsky announces candidacy for Davidson County commissioner seat
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 14, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“has called for greater public disclosure of incentives offered to companies considering coming to the county”
Supports prioritizing funding for volunteer and municipal fire departments
Slipetsky announces candidacy for Davidson County commissioner seat
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 14, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“saying county leaders should prioritize public safety infrastructure and services”
Pledges to follow what most county residents want
Slipetsky announces candidacy for Davidson County commissioner seat
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 14, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“the most important need is for the commission to do what the majority of the citizens want”

Steve Shook

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired telephone company employee

The gist

Pledges transparency and careful stewardship of county resources
Opposes the $65 million Southmont sportsplex as unnecessary spending
Voted to advance a four-month data center moratoriumIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Pledges transparency and careful stewardship of county resources
Republicans select Shook to fill McClure vacancy on county board
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 4, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“I campaigned on transparency and being a good steward of our county’s resources”
Opposes the $65 million Southmont sportsplex as unnecessary spending
Republicans select Shook to fill McClure vacancy on county board
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 4, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“He frequently cited the county’s $65 million sportsplex project in Southmont as an example of spending he believed was unnecessary.”
Voted to advance a four-month data center moratorium
Four-month data center pause in Davidson County advances amid divide
News coverage · The Dispatch · Sep 29, 2026 · the-dispatch.com
“Commissioners Tripp Kester, Matt Mizell, Chris Elliott and Shook voted to move forward with a public hearing for a moratorium.”

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