Matthew Lynn Reese

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system

Student Wellbeing

Public Safety

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Chris Smith

Josh (The Dags) Dagenhart

Edwin P. Chapman

The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.

Alexander

Victim Assistance

Judicial Efficiency

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Andrew Johnson

Marty Loudermilt

Ronnie L. Reese

Steven Warren

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Taxes

Public Health

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Kevin Powell

- The Register of Deeds Office issues marriage licenses and supplies copies of birth and death certificates. They also may assist in administering notary public oaths. 
- The Register of Deeds is elected every two years. 

Record keeper for important local documents

Administration

Chad Pennell

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Bryant Chapman

JD Sink

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 

Businesses

Brad Mabe

Timmy Evans

Tommy C. McKnight

William B. (Brant) Arnold

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Crossnore

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Burnsville

Marshall

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Alexander County Board of Education Member, District 3

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Alexander County Board of Education Member, District 2

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Alexander County Board of Education Member, District 4

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Alexander Clerk of Superior Court

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Alexander County Commissioner

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Alexander Register of Deeds

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Alexander Sheriff

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Alexander County Board of Education Member, District 6

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Alexander Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

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Alleghany County Commissioner

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