Tommy Long

Tommy Long is from Haywood County, North Carolina.

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Tommy is currently a Haywood County commissioner. He is serving his first term.

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As a commissioner, funded a wage study to ensure county employees are paid fairly.

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

Wants to expand broadband services countywide.

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- As a commissioner, funded a wage study to ensure county employees are paid fairly.

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

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- Wants to expand broadband services countywide.

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David Burnette is from Haywood County, North Carolina.

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David Burnette is from Haywood County, North Carolina. He attended Haywood Community College, and has a wife and children.

David is the CEO at Telco Community Credit Union.

David is currently a member of the Haywood County Board of Education. He has served on the board for nearly a decade.

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

Said, "There’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

Thinks "there’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

- Thinks "there’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

David Burnette

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

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Jeff Stines

Jeff Stines is from Cruso, North Carolina. He has spent most of his career working in public works and utilities in Haywood County. He retired as Waynesville's Public Works Director last year and is now working in utilities again.

Jeff previously served as the public works director for the Town of Waynesville.

Jeff's campaign for Haywood County commissioner is his first run for public office.

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

- Plans to purse more options to deal with homelessness and housing affordability.

- Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 

- Supports assisting flood impacted areas with housing and other options.

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

Jeff Stines is from Cruso. He attended Haywood Community College and the University of North Carolina School of Government. Jeff lives with his wife, Lisa, in Maggie Valley and attends Calvary Road Baptist Church as a member.

Jeff currently works for an engineering firm. He previously served as the public works director for the Town of Waynesville.

Plans to purse more options to deal with homelessness and housing affordability.

Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 

Plans to advocate for county emergency services, including law enforcement, EMS, and fire and animal control.

- Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 
- Plans to advocate for county emergency services, including law enforcement, EMS, and fire and animal control.

Supports assisting flood impacted areas with housing and other options.

Terry is originally from Waynesville. He attended Tuscola High School. Terry lives in Clyde.

Terry previously served as a Haywood County commissioner from 2018 to 2020.

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Terry currently serves as a member of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports transparency and representing the people in economic matters.

- Supports transparency and representing the people in economic matters.

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

Terry Ramey

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

Tiffany M. Collins

Tiffany M. Collins is from Florida. She is currently studying business at Haywood Community College.

Tiffany M. Collins's campaign for Haywood County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Tiffany M. Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tiffany M. Collins is originally from Florida. She is currently attending Haywood Community College. She lives in Waynesville.

Tiffany previously worked as a social media specialist for the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority and an independent contractor for Magnolia Concierge, a services-focused business. She also worked in veterinary medicine.

Tiffany's campaign for Haywood County commissioner is her first run for public office.

Plans to support local jobs, improve infrastructure, and strengthen citizens’ trust in their government.

- Plans to support local jobs, improve infrastructure, and strengthen citizens’ trust in their government.

As of January 2, 2026, Tiffany M. Collins did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.