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Henry Vines is a native of Alamance County and was raised in Burlington. He currently lives in Snow Camp.

Henry previously ran for Alamance County Commissioner in 2020 but did not win.

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Henry previously ran for Alamance County Commissioner as a Democrat in 2020 but did not win. He has since changed his party affiliation to Republican.

Believes property taxes are too high and "keep going up every year [and] there's no reason why they should be."

- Believes property taxes are too high and "keep going up every year [and] there's no reason why they should be."

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

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Henry is a native of Alamance County and was raised in Burlington.

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

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Jeff Throneburg is from Graham, North Carolina. He has a son named Blake.

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Jeff Throneburg is from Burlington, North Carolina. He has one son. 

Jeff is a general contractor and the owner of Jeff Throneburg Construction, where he has worked since 1999. 

Jeff currently works as a general contractor. He served in the United States Air Force for four years.

Jeff Throneburg's campaign for Alamance County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

Jeff's campaign for Alamance County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

Believes in supporting local businesses and protecting rural communities.

- Believes in supporting local businesses and protecting rural communities.

Prioritizes supporting teachers, first responders, deputies, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and emergency personnel through increased pay, and considers tax increases an option to achieve that goal.

Believes in supporting teachers and schools through responsible and transparent financial management for long-term impact.

Supports repairing the relationship between commissioners and the school board to improve student testing.

Values transparency and increased interactions between the community and its elected leaders.

- Prioritizes supporting teachers, first responders, deputies, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and emergency personnel through increased pay, and considers tax increases an option to achieve that goal.
- Believes in supporting teachers and schools through responsible and transparent financial management for long-term impact.
- Supports repairing the relationship between commissioners and the school board to improve student testing.
- Values transparency and increased interactions between the community and its elected leaders.

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

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Jeff is from Burlington, North Carolina. He has a son. 

Jeff currently works as a general contractor. He served in the United States Air Force. 

Kelly Allen is originally from Alamance County, where she was raised in East Burlington and later made Haw River her home. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Alamance Community College. Kelly was married to her husband, Charles Allen, and together they lived in Haw River while raising their family.

Kelly Allen is an Alamance County commissioner. She listens to constituents and works to find real solutions to community concerns.

Kelly previously worked as a nurse for more than four decades, serving local families in pediatric and allergy care. She worked at Burlington Pediatrics and in allergy services, including managing an allergy department. She was also the President of Haw River Museum for 15 years. 

Kelly Allen is currently a Commissioner on the Alamance County Commission.

Kelly currently serves as Chairman of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners for North Carolina. She was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2024 and is serving her first term. Kelly previously served as Mayor of Haw River, where she was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, serving two terms. She was first elected to public office in 2009 as a write-in candidate

She emphasizes careful budgeting and protecting taxpayer dollars while maintaining county services.

She highlights working with other levels of government to stabilize finances and manage public funds responsibly.

- She emphasizes careful budgeting and protecting taxpayer dollars while maintaining county services.
- She highlights working with other levels of government to stabilize finances and manage public funds responsibly.

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Supports prioritizing care over budget cuts in public services during the county budget process.

She supports maintaining and improving public spaces to strengthen community pride and quality of life.

She has supported and led local cultural and historical institutions as part of community development.

- She supports maintaining and improving public spaces to strengthen community pride and quality of life.
- She has supported and led local cultural and historical institutions as part of community development.

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

Emphasizes strong support for emergency services to keep communities safe.

- Emphasizes strong support for emergency services to keep communities safe.

Supports improving infrastructure through careful planning and outside funding, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary costs to taxpayers.

- Supports improving infrastructure through careful planning and outside funding, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary costs to taxpayers.

Kelly Allen

Kelly currently serves as Chairman of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners for North Carolina. She was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2024 and is serving her first term. Kelly Allen previously served as Mayor of Haw River, where she was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, serving two terms. Kelly Allen was first elected to public office in 2009 as a write-in candidate

- She supports infrastructure and development efforts that strengthen communities without increasing the tax burden.

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Kelly Allen currently serves as the chair for the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.

Kelly was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2022 and is serving her first term.

She is running for reelection to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners in 2026.

Kelly previously served as the mayor of Haw River, having been elected in 2019.

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

Peter Boykin is from Mebane, North Carolina. He is the leader of the group "Gays for Trump."

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Peter Boykin is from Pensacola, Florida. He has an associate's degree from Danville Community College, a bachelor's degree from Purdue Univeristy, and master's degrees in information technology and entrepreneurship from Purdue University. 

Peter currently works in security. He has previously worked as a retail manager, restaurant manager, engagement manager, and in independent sales. 

Peter previously ran for North Carolina State Representative in 2022 but did not win.

Peter previously ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2024, but did not win. He also ran for North Carolina State Representative in 2022 and 2020 but did not win. 

Believes in "America first" policy, which opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.

Believes in the power of the people and working together with the government to create infrastructure, education, and job-related change.

Supports business "loyalty" to their workforce and opposes "extreme capitalism" where "larger corporations lay off quicker than they hire."

Opposes businesses denying clients based off of religious beliefs if they are a public business, but supports private businesses that "choose [their own] clients" denying people based off of religious beliefs.

- Believes in "America first" policy, which opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.
- Believes in the power of the people and working together with the government to create infrastructure, education, and job-related change.
- Supports business "loyalty" to their workforce and opposes "extreme capitalism" where "larger corporations lay off quicker than they hire."
- Opposes businesses denying clients based off of religious beliefs if they are a public business, but supports private businesses that "choose [their own] clients" denying people based off of religious beliefs.

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Opposes abortion and seeks to work toward its elimination.

- Opposes abortion and seeks to work toward its elimination.

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

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Supports prison reform and policing reform as part of his public safety agenda.

Supports prison reform and policing reform through increased funding, body cameras, randomized video viewing, education, and relationship building. 

Supports a temporary 25 year suspension of immigration and "an immediate stop to illegal immigration."

Supports rehabilitation policies for people in prison.

- Supports prison reform and policing reform through increased funding, body cameras, randomized video viewing, education, and relationship building. 
- Supports a temporary 25 year suspension of immigration and "an immediate stop to illegal immigration."
- Opposes defunding the police
- Supports rehabilitation policies for people in prison.

Supports imposing stricter environmental laws and regulations in a way that "[does not] hurt the economy or jobs."

- Supports imposing stricter environmental laws and regulations in a way that "[does not] hurt the economy or jobs."

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Peter Boykin is from Pensacola, Florida. He has an associate degree from Danville Community College, a bachelor's degree from Purdue Univeristy, and two masters degrees from Purdue University. One in information technology security and the other in e-commerce, and entrepreneurship.

- Believes in "America first" policy.
- Believes in the power of the people and working together with the government to create infrastructure, education, and job-related change.
- Supports business "loyalty" to their workforce and opposes "extreme capitalism" where "larger corporations lay off quicker than they hire."
- Opposes businesses denying clients based off of religious beliefs if they are a public business, but supports private businesses that "choose [their own] clients" denying people based off of religious beliefs.

Steve Carter is originally from Tennessee. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from East Carolina University. He lives in Burlington with his wife, Judy, and attends Grove Park Baptist Church.

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Steve previously worked as a commercial bank manager.

Steve Carter is currently a member of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term. He is vice chair of the Board of Commissioners.

Steve is currently a member of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term. 

Supports fiscal responsibility and believes elected officials should be good stewards of public finances.

For Candidate Steve Carter on Issue economy: Believes that free enterprise and individual initiative drive opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity.

Believes that free enterprise and individual initiative drive opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity.

- Supports fiscal responsibility and believes elected officials should be good stewards of public finances.
- Believes that free enterprise and individual initiative drive opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity.

Believes in providing quality education, saying schools "need to acquire and retain quality teachers."

- Believes in providing quality education, saying schools "need to acquire and retain quality teachers."

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

Supports public safety as a primary responsibility of municipal and county government, including law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service.

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Supports the Second Amendment and is a member of the NRA.

Opposes gun control and is a member of the NRA.

- Supports public safety as a primary responsibility of municipal and county government, including law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service.
- Opposes gun control and is a member of the NRA.

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Steve Carter is currently a member of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term. 

Supports fiscal responsibility and allowing individuals to keep more of their earned money.

- 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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