County

County Commissioner, Iredell County

Vote for: 3
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 5
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.

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Terence Clark

Democratic

Teacher

The gist

Supports fully funding the county's new high school

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Supports fully funding the county's new high school
Clark 4 County Commissioner (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Clark 4 County Commissioner · facebook.com
“Our kids and our community deserve to have a fully-funded high school!!”

Amanda Brown Kotis

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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Brent Goddard

Republican

Retired military colonel; former corporate supply chain executive

The gist

Supported reducing the tax rate to keep taxes flat
Proposes a countywide strategic plan for smart growth
Supports declining ETJ releases until a strategic plan exists
Supports competitive pay to recruit and keep teachers

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Supported reducing the tax rate to keep taxes flat
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Brent Goddard
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I think that the tax rate should have been reduced to ensure taxes remained flat.”
Proposes a countywide strategic plan for smart growth
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Brent Goddard
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“The County needs to develop a true strategic plan that both the county and businesses can use to ensure smart growth.”
Supports declining ETJ releases until a strategic plan exists
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Brent Goddard
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I support this strategy in the short term until a complete strategic plan is developed.”
Supports competitive pay to recruit and keep teachers
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Brent Goddard
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I would be working closely with our legislative representatives and school board to ensure competitive pay for teachers.”

Bert Connolly

RepublicanIncumbent

Chief deputy, Iredell County Sheriff's Office; commissioner

The gist

Opposes more residential ETJ releases to towns
Supports paying cash for projects instead of borrowing
Supports recruiting employers to expand the commercial tax base
Supports increased public safety funding to match growth
Opposes arbitrary cuts to education funding

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Opposes more residential ETJ releases to towns
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Bert Connolly
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I have consistently opposed additional residential ETJ releases because expanding them further accelerates high-density growth into unincorporated areas.”
Supports paying cash for projects instead of borrowing
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Bert Connolly
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“We have demonstrated that by using cash to fund projects whenever possible instead of relying solely on long-term debt.”
Supports recruiting employers to expand the commercial tax base
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Bert Connolly
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“strengthening our commercial and industrial tax base helps offset service costs without placing the entire burden on homeowners”
Supports increased public safety funding to match growth
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Bert Connolly
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“the board has made significant investments in public safety to keep pace with the rapid growth in our county”
Opposes arbitrary cuts to education funding
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Bert Connolly
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I do not support arbitrary cuts to education.”

Scottie Brown

RepublicanIncumbent

Owner, Zootastic Park; commissioner

The gist

Pledges never to vote for a tax increase
Supports declining ETJ releases to slow growth
Opposes cutting any county services
Proposes a quarter-cent sales tax vote to raise school funding

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Pledges never to vote for a tax increase
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie Brown
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I will never vote for a tax increase as long as I am your commissioner.”
Supports declining ETJ releases to slow growth
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie Brown
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“I completely support this strategy because adding this to what we are already doing helps to slow down growth of population.”
Opposes cutting any county services
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie Brown
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“No, I do not believe that we should reduce or eliminate any of the services provided by the county.”
Proposes a quarter-cent sales tax vote to raise school funding
Iredell County Commissioner Candidate Q&A: Scottie Brown
Candidate questionnaire · Iredell Free News · Feb 28, 2026 · iredellfreenews.com
“the only viable option to increase funding would be to place a quarter-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot”

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