County
County Commissioner, Haywood County
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 7
- 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.
Taxes & budget
David BurnetteRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeff StinesRepublican
- Supports frugal county budgets that fund needs, not wants
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
- Proposes raising the county occupancy tax on tourist stays
Tommy LongRepublican
- Opposes unfunded state mandates pushed onto counties
Public safety
David BurnetteRepublican
- Supports keeping public safety at the top of the budget
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Tommy LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
David BurnetteRepublican
- Supports finding a way to raise teacher pay
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Tommy LongRepublican
- Supports keeping the county's school funding formula
Housing
David BurnetteRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
- Supports more housing options for working families
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Tommy LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
David BurnetteRepublican
- Supports economic development after the Canton paper mill's closing
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
- Supports tighter county rules on data center placement
- Supports local businesses, entrepreneurs and good-paying jobs
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
- Supports good-paying jobs and school-to-career pipelines
Tommy LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
David BurnetteRepublican
- Supports protecting Haywood County's farms and farmers
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
- Proposes buying development rights to protect working farmland
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
- Supports preserving farmland and keeping farming viable
Tommy LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
David BurnetteRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeff StinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Tommy LongRepublican
- Supports planning county services for an aging population
Government & transparency
David BurnetteRepublican
No documented position found.
Jeff StinesRepublican
- Supports giving every county department the tools it needs
Michael T. SorrellsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carly PughDemocratic
No documented position found.
Vicki HyattUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Blake T. HartUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Tommy LongRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.