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County Commissioner, Guilford County

District 03

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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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Pat TillmanGuilford County

Pat Tillman

RepublicanIncumbent

Director of sales and marketing, PHD Laboratories

The gist

  • Voted against the 2026-27 county budget and tax increase
  • Supported weighing a revenue-neutral rate after the 2026 revaluation
  • Supports funding for career and technical educationIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Pat
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  1. Voted against 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

    “Republican commissioners Alan Perdue and Pat Tillman voted against the budget. … “I cannot support the budget,” he concluded.”

  2. Supported weighing a revenue-neutral rate after the 2026 revaluation

    Tillman Says Revenue Neutral Tax Rate Should Be "On The Table"

    News coverage · Rhino Times · Feb 24, 2026 · rhinotimes.com

    “he believes Guilford County commissioners should seriously consider adopting a revenue neutral tax rate in the wake of the sharply higher 2026 property revaluation”

  3. Supports funding for career and technical education

    Pat Tillman

    Government record · Guilford County · guilfordcountync.gov

    “his efforts to secure funding for Career Technical Education programs in Guilford County”

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