County

County Commissioner, Guilford County

At-large

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.

Republican nominee Tony Jacobelli withdrew in August 2026; the Guilford County Republican Party's executive committee named Mike Perdue the party's nominee on August 20, 2026 (filing date August 21 on the county board of elections' candidate list), before ballots were printed.

Candidates Compare by issue

Greg Drumwright

Democratic

Pastor

The gist

Supports increasing pay for Guilford County teachers
Supports expanding county mental health support
Supports rural health care initiatives in the county
Supports making schools and communities safer

More about Greg

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Supports increasing pay for Guilford County teachers
Elect Greg Drumwright
Campaign website · The Dreamteam to Elect Drumwright · gregdrumwright.com
“Increase Teacher Pay”
Supports expanding county mental health support
Elect Greg Drumwright
Campaign website · The Dreamteam to Elect Drumwright · gregdrumwright.com
“Expand County Mental Health Support”
Supports rural health care initiatives in the county
Elect Greg Drumwright
Campaign website · The Dreamteam to Elect Drumwright · gregdrumwright.com
“Rural Healthcare Initiatives”
Supports making schools and communities safer
Elect Greg Drumwright
Campaign website · The Dreamteam to Elect Drumwright · gregdrumwright.com
“Safe Schools & Communities”

Mike Perdue

Republican

Director of facilities, Greensboro Coliseum

The gist

Opposes further increases in county property taxes
Proposes a deeper review of spending across the county budget
Opposes county funding for nonprofit organizations

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Opposes further increases in county property taxes
Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot
News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com
“He has spoken at meetings and helped organize opposition to higher property taxes … The taxpayers can only stand so much,”
Proposes a deeper review of spending across the county budget
Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot
News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com
“Perdue said he wants the county to take a much deeper look at spending throughout the budget”
Opposes county funding for nonprofit organizations
Republicans Pick Mike Perdue To Replace Jacobelli On November Ballot
News coverage · Rhino Times · Aug 20, 2026 · rhinotimes.com
“Your tax money should be used for the essential business of county government,”

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