Alexander County, NC, Commissioners

THE TAYLORSVILLE TIMES, Commission candidates tell their goals for the County

Kent lives in Ellendale with his wife Martha. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. He is a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. 

Kent operates Herman Dairy Farm, Inc. with his brother and father. He also operates a beef and poultry business and H&H Arena. 

Robert Kent Herman currently serves as an Alexander County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

As of June 6, 2025, Robert Kent Herman did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Opposes increasing property taxes in the county and said " I am the only incumbent commissioner that voted not to raise taxes. "

- Opposes increasing property taxes in the county and said " I am the only incumbent commissioner that voted not to raise taxes. "

Economy

Wants to "see the public confidence restored to our public school system."

Wants to expand the local technical community college.

- Wants to "see the public confidence restored to our public school system."
- Wants to expand the local technical community college.

Education

Promises to continue to work for the county fire, sheriffs, and emergency management departments.

- Promises to continue to work for the county fire, sheriffs, and emergency management departments.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to install an emergency center in the county.

- Wants to install an emergency center in the county.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Robert Kent Herman

Taylorsville Times, Constitution Party candidate files in Alexander

Darren lives in Taylorsville. He serves as the Western Region Director of the Constitution Party of North Carolina.

As of August 21, 2024, Darren Warren did not have a website or any information online.

Supports term limits for county officials.

- Supports term limits for county officials.

Said, "I am a staunch supporter of the U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights) and the Declaration of Independence... I will support policies that protect these rights and oppose those that do not."

- Said, "I am a staunch supporter of the U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights) and the Declaration of Independence... I will support policies that protect these rights and oppose those that do not."
- Supports reducing taxes and spending.

As of June 6, 2025, Darren Warren did not have a website or any information online.

Darren Warren

Josh earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Gardner Webb University. He lives in Bethlehem with his wife, Mollie, and their seven children. He attends Bethlehem Baptist Church. 

Josh works as a Real Estate Broker for RE/MAX Traditions. He also owns and works as a general contractor for Josh Lail and Company, LLC.

Josh Lail currently serves as an Alexander County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his second term. He previously served 2 terms as an Alexander County Board of Education Member from 2004 to 2012.

Wants to provide more opportunities for veterans and local seniors.

Supports expanding county parks and recreation services for residents of all ages.

- Wants to provide more opportunities for veterans and local seniors.
- Supports expanding county parks and recreation services for residents of all ages.

Wants to foster county growth while restoring rural areas and farms in the area.

- Wants to foster county growth while restoring rural areas and farms in the area.

Supports helping county schools provide high-quality education and increase efficiency by working together.

- Supports helping county schools provide high-quality education and increase efficiency by working together.

As of June 6, 2025, Josh Lail did not have a website or any information online.

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Josh Lail

- 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.