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County Commissioner, Guilford County

District 07

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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).

Lisa McMillan

Democratic

Executive director, Turning Everything Around

The gist

  • Supports raising wages to broaden the county tax base
  • Opposes committing in advance to a specific tax rate
  • Supports county support for small businesses
  • Supports public health and community well-being programs
More about Lisa
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  1. Supports raising wages to broaden the county tax base

    'We will reduce your taxes': Guilford candidate pledges relief as opponent warns about misinformation

    News coverage · Greensboro News & Record · Feb 25, 2026 · greensboro.com

    “For me, it's about increasing the access to the opportunities to thrive with higher wages and a better tax base.”
  2. Opposes committing in advance to a specific tax rate

    'We will reduce your taxes': Guilford candidate pledges relief as opponent warns about misinformation

    News coverage · Greensboro News & Record · Feb 25, 2026 · greensboro.com

    “That's the thing that I won't do, is make promises based on my opinions,”
  3. Supports county support for small businesses

    Elect Lisa McMillan | District 7

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa McMillan · electlisamcmillan.com

    “Support for Small Businesses”
  4. Supports public health and community well-being programs

    Elect Lisa McMillan | District 7

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lisa McMillan · electlisamcmillan.com

    “Public Health & Community Well-Being”

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