Jacob Nelms

Buket Urgen

Jacob is a building inspector and a local restaurant owner.

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Jacob is currently a member of the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

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Believes federal land significantly impacts the economy, saying, "When two-thirds of your county is federal land, it touches all facets of your economy."

Economy

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Brian (Taco) Johnson

Brian Johnson is from Graham County, North Carolina. He attended Robbinsville High School and Tri-County Community College. He has a General Educational Development certificate and a certificate in emergency management from Tri-County Community College. He lives with his wife, Aimee Johnson.

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Brian is a 911 communications operator. He works at Cherokee 911 Communications, where he has been for three years, and at Graham County 911 Communications part-time. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician for Graham County EMS for 13½ years.

Supports improving town-owned streets and roads.

Supports groups that can better the town, such as GREAT and REVVED UP.

Commits to making sound economic decisions for the people of Robbinsville.

As of January 2, 2026, Brian (Taco) Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Carolun Cooper Stewart

Chase Lancaster

Chase previously ran for Graham County Commissioner in 2022 but did not win.

Graham County, North Carolina, elections, 2022 - Ballotpedia

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Dale E. Wiggins

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David L. Shuler

Dawson Williams

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Josh Reap

Josh Reap's campaign for Graham County Commissioner in the Republican Primary is his first entry into politics.

Chaos at forum | The Graham Star, Robbinsville, North Carolina

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Natasha Williams

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Natasha Williams's campaign for Graham County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Board of Health | Graham County Health Dept, NC

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Thomas Blevins

- 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.