County
County Commissioner, Gaston County
Dallas Township
- 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.
Residency district: every voter in the county votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).
Taxes & budget
Matt BuchananDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cathy CloningerRepublican
- Pledges fiscal discipline to keep the county tax rate low
Public safety
Matt BuchananDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cathy CloningerRepublican
- Supports keeping public safety a county priority
Housing
Matt BuchananDemocratic
- Supports allowing duplexes, triplexes and ADUs in served areas
- Proposes surplus county land for mixed-income housing
Cathy CloningerRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Matt BuchananDemocratic
- Supports faster permits and inspections for small businesses
Cathy CloningerRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Matt BuchananDemocratic
- Proposes requiring new developments to help fix traffic
Cathy CloningerRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Matt BuchananDemocratic
- Proposes mobile clinics for mental health, addiction and primary care
Cathy CloningerRepublican
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; 6 issues covered in this race.