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County Commissioner, Forsyth County

At-large

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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

Taxes & budget

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    • Pledges to watch county spending and cut waste

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    • Co-introduced 2026-27 budget adding school special-education moneyIn office

Public safety

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    • Supports making public safety and public health top priorities

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    • Supports school choice and close review of school spending

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    • Supports adequately funding Forsyth's public schools

Housing

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    • Supports county partnerships to spur affordable housing

Economy & jobs

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    • Voted to deny Rural Hall data center rezoningIn office

Environment & parks

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    • Proposes exploring a six-month data center moratoriumIn office

Government & transparency

  • Terri MrazekRepublican

    • Supports closer scrutiny of county grants to nonprofits

  • Dan BesseDemocratic

    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; 7 issues covered in this race.