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 14, 2024, 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

Kent is from Alexander county, where he still lives today with his wife, Martha, and their three children. He is a Christian and 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 with his son and son-in-law. 

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

As of June 14, 2024, Robert Kent Herman did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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

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

- 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.