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County Commissioner, Person County
unexpired term
- 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.
Taxes & budget
John R. Byrd, Sr.Republican
- Supports revisiting how personal property is valued for taxes
Peter L. BakerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
John R. Byrd, Sr.Republican
- Supports partnering with Microsoft to attract more industry
Peter L. BakerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
John R. Byrd, Sr.Republican
- Supports county control over its section of the rail trail
Peter L. BakerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
John R. Byrd, Sr.Republican
- Supports a closer working relationship with the Roxboro City Council
Peter L. BakerDemocratic
No documented position found.
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