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County Commissioner, Lenoir County

District 02

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
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).

BJ Murphy

Republican

President, Magic Mile Media

The gist

  • Pledges fiscal responsibility, infrastructure planning and transparency
  • Supports competitive county wages and economic development
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  1. Pledges fiscal responsibility, infrastructure planning and transparency

    Meet your Lenoir County Candidates for the 2026 Election

    News coverage · WCTI-12 · Jan 23, 2026 · wcti12.com

    “I am particularly focused on fiscal responsibility, infrastructure planning, and the transparency our citizens deserve.”

  2. Supports competitive county wages and economic development

    Meet your Lenoir County Candidates for the 2026 Election

    News coverage · WCTI-12 · Jan 23, 2026 · wcti12.com

    “managing growth without overextending taxpayers, ensuring our county can offer competitive wages, and supporting economic development”

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