County
County Commissioner, Stanly County
At-large
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
The State Board's candidate list gives this at-large seat a two-year term; the district seats are four-year terms.
Taxes & budget
Melvin B. PooleLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill LawhonRepublican
- Opposed spending $10,000 on a commissioner ethics investigation
Gwendolyn HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Melvin B. PooleLibertarian
No documented position found.
Bill LawhonRepublican
- Voted for a 10-year incentive grant for Michelin's Norwood expansion
Gwendolyn HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
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