County
County Commissioner, Wilkes County
- Vote for
- 2
- 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.
Taxes & budget
G. Keith ElmoreRepublican
- Proposes the next property revaluation within four to six years
Joe WoodieDemocratic
- Supports doing property revaluations in-house
H. S. GreeneRepublican
- Opposes doing property revaluations entirely in-house
Public safety
G. Keith ElmoreRepublican
- Supports renewing the county's rescue squad contract
Joe WoodieDemocratic
No documented position found.
H. S. GreeneRepublican
- Supports paying firefighters and volunteer responders
Education
G. Keith ElmoreRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe WoodieDemocratic
No documented position found.
H. S. GreeneRepublican
- Supports prioritizing schools and the community college
Economy & jobs
G. Keith ElmoreRepublican
- Supports updating the county ordinance to regulate hyperscale data centers
Joe WoodieDemocratic
- Supports a one-year moratorium on data centers
- Pledges to recruit industries offering quality-paying jobs
H. S. GreeneRepublican
No documented position found.
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