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Tim has served on the Vaya Health Advisory Committee since 2016. He is married to wife Marilynne.

As of June 28, 2024, Tim Phillips did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Tim Phillips is currently an Avery County Commissioner. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his second term.

As of June 14, 2024, Tim Phillips did not have a website or any information online.

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Opposes defunding law enforcement institutions.

- Opposes defunding law enforcement institutions.

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Tim Phillips

As of June 28, 2024, Dennis Aldridge did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Dennis Aldridge is currently an Avery County Commissioner. He was appointed in 2018, and is serving his second term.

As of June 14, 2024, Dennis Aldridge did not have a website or any information online.

Dennis Aldridge

Junior is originally from Newland, where he currently still lives. He graduated from Avery County High.

Junior is the owner of Highland Property Pros, LLC. 

Junior Benfield's campaign for Avery County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

As of June 14, 2024, Junior Benfield did not have a website.

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Junior Benfield

As of June 28, 2024, Mike Minter did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of June 14, 2024, Mike Minter did not have a website.

Mike Minter

- 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.