County
County Commissioner, Forsyth County
District A
- Vote for
- 2
- 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.
Elected by the district's voters (State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).
Taxes & budget
Contessa SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Mali (Shai) WoodburyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tonya McDanielDemocratic
- Opposes shifting state funding shortfalls onto local taxpayers
- Co-introduced 2026-27 budget adding school special-education moneyIn office
Education
Contessa SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Mali (Shai) WoodburyDemocratic
- Proposed adding $33.5 million for Forsyth schoolsIn office
- Supports better pay and resources for educatorsIn office
Tonya McDanielDemocratic
- Supports equitable county school funding for District AIn office
Economy & jobs
Contessa SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Mali (Shai) WoodburyDemocratic
- Voted to deny Rural Hall data center rezoningIn office
Tonya McDanielDemocratic
- Voted to deny Rural Hall data center rezoningIn office
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; 3 issues covered in this race.