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County Commissioner, Surry County

Mount Airy District

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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.

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).

Frank Fleming

Republican

Body shop owner

The gist

  • Pledges to limit regulations that curb progress
  • Supports a county-led push for good-paying jobs
  • Opposes closing fire departments to solve budget problems
  • Supports involving the public early in major county decisions
More about Frank
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  1. Pledges to limit regulations that curb progress

    Two newcomers set to join Surry County board of commissioners

    Interview · The Mount Airy News · Mar 7, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “My first interest is limiting regulations that curb progress”
  2. Supports a county-led push for good-paying jobs

    Fleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “We need to bring good-paying jobs into our county, and the county must help lead the way.”
  3. Opposes closing fire departments to solve budget problems

    Fleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “when facing budget challenges or personnel issues, the solution should not automatically be to shut down departments.”
  4. Supports involving the public early in major county decisions

    Fleming, Yokeley seek to represent Mount Airy as county commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “When major issues like this arise, the public should be involved from the very beginning.”

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