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County Commissioner, Gaston County

Gastonia Township

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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, other seats of the same board).

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Jessica Maria Moreno

Democratic

Housing advocate and community organizer

The gist

  • Proposes steps to prevent displacement of longtime residents
  • Proposes exploring a county housing and community trust fund
  • Supports making county budget information easier to understand
  • Supports expanding public transportation options
More about Jessica
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  1. Proposes steps to prevent displacement of longtime residents

    Platform

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jessica Maria Moreno · electjessicamariamoreno.com

    “Prevent displacement of longtime residents”

  2. Proposes exploring a county housing and community trust fund

    Platform

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jessica Maria Moreno · electjessicamariamoreno.com

    “Explore creation of a Housing & Community Trust Fund”

  3. Supports making county budget information easier to understand

    Platform

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jessica Maria Moreno · electjessicamariamoreno.com

    “Make budget information more accessible and understandable to the public”

  4. Supports expanding public transportation options

    Platform

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jessica Maria Moreno · electjessicamariamoreno.com

    “Expand and improve public transportation options to support growth and access”
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Tom KeigherGaston County

Tom Keigher

RepublicanIncumbent

Gaston County commissioner; insurance agent

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Tom

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