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Jarrett Croew is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Jarrett has previously worked as an actor and protocol officer in the Cherokee Tribal Council House.

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Jarrett previously ran for Jackson County Commission, District 1 in 2022, but did not win.

As of January 2, 2026, Jarrett Crowe did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports access to affordable housing and increased opportunities for the elderly and disabled in Jackson County.

- Supports access to affordable housing and increased opportunities for the elderly and disabled in Jackson County.

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Jarrett Crowe

Jarrett is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

As of January 2, 2026, Jarrett Crowe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David Rogers is originally from Canton. He studied at Appalachian State University. He lives in Sylva.

David J. Rogers's campaign for Jackson County Commission Chair is his first entry into politics.

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David's campaign for Jackson County Commission Chair is his first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, David J. Rogers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

David J. Rogers

David is originally from Canton. He studied at Appalachian State University. He lives in Sylva.

David currently works "in the vehicle repair business."

Jon Brown

Jon is currently a Jackson County Commissioner.

As of January 2, 2026, Jon Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jon Brown is currently a Jackson County Commissioner.

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Wants to help Sylva grow through business development

- Wants to help Sylva grow through business development

Regrets a "rookie mistake" regarding the Fontana library resolution, indicating a focus on aligning with constituents' needs.

Supports expanding recreational opportunities.

- Supports expanding recreational opportunities.

As of January 2, 2026, Jon Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Mark A. Letson

Mark is from Sapphire, North Carolina. He attended Louisiana State University. He lives with his wife, Brandy, and their daughter, Ceci, in the Sapphire area.

Mark is a Jackson County Commissioner. He works at the Jackson County Commission.

As of January 2, 2026, Mark A. Letson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Mark Letson represents the Plateau and Jackson County

Mark is from Sapphire, North Carolina. He attended Louisiana State University. He lives with his wife and child in the Sapphire area.

As of January 2, 2026, Mark A. Letson did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to increase funding for Jackson County Public Schools.

- Wants to increase funding for Jackson County Public Schools.

Supports "stronger" partnerships with law enforcement and an in-house drug treatment facility to reduce recidivism rates.

Seeks to provide resources to stop the "fentanyl crises."

- Supports "stronger" partnerships with law enforcement and an in-house drug treatment facility to reduce recidivism rates.
- Seeks to provide resources to stop the "fentanyl crises."

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which creates and passes 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.
- The County Commission Chair is responsible for maintaining order and proper conduct at Commission meetings, adjourning in emergencies, and calling for a brief recess if deemed necessary. 
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.