- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and make decisions about the superintendent’s personnel recommendations.
- Members of the board must act as a unit based on majority rule. A member cannot make decisions or act independently.
- Board of Education members are elected to staggered four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

2026 North Carolina candidates

Columbus County Commissioner, District 7, Democratic Primary

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Columbus County Commissioner, District 6, Republican Primary

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Conover City Board of Education Member, Republican Primary

Craven County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

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Craven County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary

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Craven County Commissioner, District 3, Democratic Primary

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Craven County Commissioner, District 2, Republican Primary

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Craven County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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Craven County Commissioner, District 7, Republican Primary

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Craven Sheriff, Republican Primary

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