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County Commissioner, Guilford County

District 01

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
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 (State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results, other seats of the same board).

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Carlvena FosterGuilford County

Carlvena Foster

DemocraticIncumbent

Guilford County commissioner

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  • Voted for the 2026-27 county budget and tax increase
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  1. Voted for the 2026-27 county budget and tax increase

    Why 7 Commissioners Approved The Budget — And 2 Voted No

    News coverage · Rhino Times · Jun 26, 2026 · rhinotimes.com

    “Democratic commissioners voted in favor. … Commissioner Carlvena Foster called it “a very tough budget” but said commissioners had a responsibility to support schools”

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