The Carroll News, Pickett brings experience to Treasurer’s race

Malette is from Carroll County. She lives with her husband, Dusty, in Hillsville. She attends Hillsville Pentecostal Holiness Church and Bethel Brethren in Christ Church.

Malette works for the Carroll County Treasurer's Office. She has been there for 35 years.

Galax Gazette, Carroll candidates file for primary

Malette Pickett's campaign for treasurer is her first entry into politics.

Wants to continue collecting taxes successfully.

- Wants to continue collecting taxes successfully.

Taxes

As of June 1, 2025, Malette A. Pickett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Budget

Malette A. Pickett

The Carroll News, Dickson seeks Treasurer position

Information on David G. Cooley's personal background is not available at this time.

Information on David G. Cooley's professional background is not available at this time.

Information on David G. Cooley's political background is not available at this time.

As of June 1, 2025, David G. Cooley did not have a website.

David G. Cooley

The Carroll News, Dickson hopes to continue family tradition

The Carroll News, Dickson seeks Treasurer’s position

Joey is from Carroll County. He attended Carroll County High School. He lives with his wife, Misty. They have four children and two grandchildren. They attend Christ Chapel Church.

Information on Samuel J. "Joey" Dickson's professional background is not available at this time.

Samuel J. "Joey" Dickson is currently the county supervisor representing the Piper Gaps District on the Carroll County Board of Supervisors. He was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for two years.

Wants to more tax collection efforts for unpaid taxes.

Supports investing more in the Local Government Investment Pool to earn interest that can be used by the county to lower the tax rate.

Wants to install new software so that taxes will be processed more quickly.

- Wants to more tax collection efforts for unpaid taxes.
- Supports investing more in the Local Government Investment Pool to earn interest that can be used by the county to lower the tax rate. 
- Wants to install new software so that taxes will be processed more quickly.

Wants to operate the treasurer's office "like a business."

- Wants to operate the treasurer's office "like a business."

Samuel J. "Joey" Dickson

- The treasurer collaborates with county departments and the public to collect and distribute funds, such as real estate taxes and government allocations.  
- The county treasurer’s office oversees banking operations and debt management, ensuring the county maintains a strong financial rating. 
- Treasurers are typically elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 