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Martin County, County Commissioners

Skip graduated from Williamson High School. He earned associate's degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor's degree in business management from Kennedy Western University. Skip is married.

Skip has worked in manufacturing and maintenance/engineering management.

David "Skip" Gurganus is currently a County Commissioner for Martin County. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

As of June 14, 2024, David (Skip) Gurganus did not have a website or any information online.

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Dempsey is married and has 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Dempsey is retired. He previously worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and as an educator.

Dempsey Bond, Jr. is currently a County Commissioner for Martin County. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. Dempsey is chairman of the board.

As of June 14, 2024, Dempsey Bond, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Dempsey Bond, Jr.

As of June 27, 2024, Jeremiah Taylor did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of June 14, 2024, Jeremiah Taylor did not have a website.

Jeremiah Taylor

As of June 27, 2024, McKinley Boston, Jr. did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 14, 2024, McKinley Boston, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

McKinley Boston, Jr.

As of June 27, 2024, Princess Foster did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Princess Foster's campaign for County Commissioner for Martin County is her first run for public office.

Opposed the closure of Martin General Hospital.

- Opposed the closure of Martin General Hospital.

Believes there must be a balance between small businesses and larger franchise businesses in order to create economic growth in the county.

- Believes there must be a balance between small businesses and larger franchise businesses in order to create economic growth in the county.

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

Princess Foster

- 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.

Martin County Commissioner, Eastern District

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