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County Commissioner, Guilford County

At-large

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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Greg DrumwrightDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mike PerdueRepublican

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

Public safety

Education

Health & human services

  • Greg DrumwrightDemocratic

    • Supports expanding county mental health support
    • Supports rural health care initiatives in the county
  • Mike PerdueRepublican

    No documented position found.

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