County
County Commissioner, Stokes County
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- 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
Josh BohannonRepublican
- Pledges to rein in county spending
R.A. ReavesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ronnie MendenhallRepublican
- Voted against a 7-cent tax increase in 2024
Mike MarshallRepublican
- Pledges to cut county spending and lower taxes
- Proposes a cost audit of county spending
Education
Josh BohannonRepublican
No documented position found.
R.A. ReavesDemocratic
- Pledges to work harder to secure education funding
Ronnie MendenhallRepublican
- Voted to let school board seek a new-school grant
Mike MarshallRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Josh BohannonRepublican
- Proposes a business network to recruit and mentor businesses
R.A. ReavesDemocratic
- Opposes the industrial rezoning commissioners approved
Ronnie MendenhallRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike MarshallRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Josh BohannonRepublican
No documented position found.
R.A. ReavesDemocratic
- Pledges to preserve Stokes County's rural, agricultural heritage
Ronnie MendenhallRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike MarshallRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Josh BohannonRepublican
- Proposes regular informal town hall meetings with residents
- Supports term limits if commissioners are elected by district
R.A. ReavesDemocratic
- Opposes commissioner districts at Stokes County's current size
Ronnie MendenhallRepublican
- Supports a public vote on commissioner districts
- Proposes more town hall meetings with commissioners
Mike MarshallRepublican
- Supports five population-based commissioner districts
- Proposes renegotiating contracts and consolidating county services
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