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County Commissioner, Franklin County

District 02

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.

Elected by the district's voters: the contest is only on the district's ballot styles (B0003, B0012, B0014, B0016) in the State Board's November 2026 sample ballots.

Education

  • Darin WilderDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding schools and a livable wage for teachers
  • Roxanne BraggRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Darin WilderDemocratic

    • Supports affordable housing and reliable broadband as the county grows
  • Roxanne BraggRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Darin WilderDemocratic

    • Supports pausing data center development in the county
  • Roxanne BraggRepublican

    No documented position found.

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County Commissioner, Franklin County, District 02 · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist