Barry Killian

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

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Dan Eichenbaum

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Dan Eichenbaum is from New Britain, Connecticut. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Michigan and a medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. He and his wife, Rhonda, have two children. He is Christian.

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Dan is a physician and small business owner. He previously served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. He also previously owned a private ophthalmology practice. 

Dan is currently a Cherokee County Commissioner. He also ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 but did not win.

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Supports a balanced budget, debt reduction, and lower taxes while promoting free market job creation.

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

Opposes laws and regulations that limit private property rights for citizens of Cherokee County.

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Supports the Second Amendment and advocates for government non-interference in free market job creation.

Sue Lynn Ledford

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Sue Lynn Ledford has a bachelor's degree in nursing from Western Carolina University and a master's degree in public administration from Western Carolina University. 

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Sue Lynn is the public health director for Wake County, North Carolina. She previously worked as the public health division director for the Wake County Human Services Department, the state's largest public health department. 

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Sue previously served as the public health division director for the Wake County Human Services Department.

As of January 2, 2026, Sue Lynn Ledford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "even though Wake County ranked as number one, it’s a dubious honor in a state that ranks in the bottom half of all states in terms of health outcomes."

Tom O'Leske

As of January 2, 2026, Tom O'Leske’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

Cherokee County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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