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Ben earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Western Carolina University.

Ben is the founder and owner of Bryson City Outdoors.

Bryson City, Meet Our Mayor and Alderman

Smoky Mountain News, King, Augustine elected to Bryson City board

Ben King currently serves as mayor pro tempore of Bryson City, North Carolina. He was first elected in 2017 and is serving his second term.

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

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As of June 28, 2024, Bobby Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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

Bobby Jenkins

As of June 28, 2024, Kenneth Leonard Parton did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Swain County, Commissioners

North Carolina State Board of Elections, 11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - SWAIN

Kenneth Leonard Parton is currently County Commissioner for Swain County. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his second term.

As of June 14, 2024, Kenneth Leonard Parton did not have a website or any information online.

Kenneth Leonard Parton

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Tanner graduated from Swain County High School and attended Southwestern Community College. He is married.

Tanner is associate pastor at Victory Baptist Church of Bryson City.

Ballotpedia, Tanner Lawson

Tanner Lawson's campaign for County Commissioner for Swain County is his first run for public office.

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

Tanner Lawson

- 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.

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