County

County Commissioner, Pender County

District 01

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

Residency district: every voter in the county votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).

Candidates Compare by issue

Shayne Frey

Republican

Retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel; school substitute teacher and bus driver

The gist

Supports a temporary halt on non-by-right residential developments
Proposes requiring developers to fund infrastructure before building
Supports a revenue-neutral tax rate and the tax-limit amendment
Supports keeping Flock cameras with strict data-retention limits
Proposes land banking for future school sites

More about Shayne

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Supports a temporary halt on non-by-right residential developments
Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“I support a temporary halt on residential development proposals that aren't "by-right."”
Proposes requiring developers to fund infrastructure before building
Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“I will push to require developers to invest in our community infrastructure”
Supports a revenue-neutral tax rate and the tax-limit amendment
Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“the adoption of a revenue-neutral tax rate … I fully support this constitutional amendment.”
Supports keeping Flock cameras with strict data-retention limits
Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“I am not inclined to cancel a tool that successfully aids our deputies in solving major crimes”
Proposes land banking for future school sites
Shayne Frey 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“prioritize land banking for future sites and utilizing realistic capacity modeling”

Tim Zizack

Democratic

Business owner; former Topsail Beach town council member

The gist

Opposes the amendment limiting local property tax increases
Proposes moving property revaluations to a four-year cycle
Proposes a county committee to review the Flock camera contract
Supports incentive funding to expand Pender Commerce Park
Supports raising Pender's per-pupil school funding

More about Tim

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Opposes the amendment limiting local property tax increases
Tim Zizack 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“I do not support this amendment.”
Proposes moving property revaluations to a four-year cycle
Tim Zizack 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“Change the revaluation to the minimum cycle of four years.”
Proposes a county committee to review the Flock camera contract
Tim Zizack 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“Create a Flock committee, chaired by the county manager, including sheriff, emergency management and county attorney”
Supports incentive funding to expand Pender Commerce Park
Tim Zizack 2026 Candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily · portcitydaily.com
“Expand Pender economic development partners with economic incentive funding programs to expand Pender Commerce Park.”
Supports raising Pender's per-pupil school funding
Pender candidates forum address unity, commissioners drama, school funding
Debate / forum transcript · Port City Daily · Sep 28, 2026 · portcitydaily.com
“That has to change and you're not gonna get that change if you don't fund it.”

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; 6 issues covered in this race.