Jeff is married and attended school in Caldwell County.

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Jeff has been a small business owner for over 40 years.

Jeff Branch is currently a Caldwell County Commissioner. He was most recently re-elected in 2020.

As of June 14, 2024, Jeff Branch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. Plans to find common-sense solutions to enhance the quality of life and future prosperity.

Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. 

Believes his 40 years as a small business owner in various sectors provide him with a strong understanding of economic challenges and solutions. Plans to use this experience to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."

Plans to use experience as a small business owner to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."

Supports finding "fair and common-sense solutions" to economic issues and opposes "wasteful spending" to protect taxpayer dollars.

Supports "good jobs, low taxes, and common sense" economic policies.

- Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. 
- Plans to use experience as a small business owner to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."
- Supports finding "fair and common-sense solutions" to economic issues and opposes "wasteful spending" to protect taxpayer dollars.
- Supports "good jobs, low taxes, and common sense" economic policies.

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports expanding broadband access to rural parts of county using Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Grant program.

- Supports expanding broadband access to rural parts of county using Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Grant program.

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Jeff Branch

Patrick is from Caldwell County. He is married to his wife, April, with whom he has two daughters. He is a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. 

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Patrick is the president of Starnes Heating and Air, Inc. He is also a farmer. 

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Patrick Starnes' campaign for Caldwell County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

As of June 14, 2024, Patrick Starnes did not have a website or any information online.

Patrick Starnes

Randy is originally from Lenior. He earned his associate's degree in emergency preparedness technology and emergency management from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Church and his wife, Jill, live in Lenior and attend Abington Road Baptist Church, where Randy is a pastor.

Commission chairman seeks to become next clerk of court

Randy most recently worked as a bailiff and deputy sheriff for the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as the fire chief for the City of Lenior Fire Department.

Randy Church currently serves as the chair of the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. Church also ran to be Caldwell County's Clerk of Court in 2022 but did not win.

As of June 14, 2024, Randy Church did not have a website or any information online.

Randy Church

- 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.

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