County Commissioner, Guilford County

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Term

4 years

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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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Scott A. Jones

Democratic

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Alan Perdue

RepublicanIncumbent

Executive director, Safer Buildings Coalition

The gist

• Voted against the 2026-27 budget's 5.9-cent tax increase
• Supports tighter county spending to limit tax increases

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1. Voted against the 2026-27 budget's 5.9-cent tax increase

   Why 7 Commissioners Approved The Budget — And 2 Voted No

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

   “Republican commissioners Alan Perdue and Pat Tillman voted against the budget.”

2. Supports tighter county spending to limit tax increases

   Why 7 Commissioners Approved The Budget — And 2 Voted No

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

   “Perdue said he supported funding for schools and behavioral health but believed commissioners could have further tightened county spending.”

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