Bladen County, Meet Our County Commissioners

Bladen Journal, Bladen commissioner: Gillespie says infrastructure vital to success of county

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

Public Services

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "We’ve got to build our infrastructure in the county. We’ve got to figure out a way to market ourselves so we can recruit businesses here."

- Said, "We’ve got to build our infrastructure in the county. We’ve got to figure out a way to market ourselves so we can recruit businesses here."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mark Gillespie

Bladen Journal, Canvass in Bladen approved; Gooden will request hand recount

As of June 14, 2024, David R. Gooden did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "My number one philosophy is keep tax rates down."

- Said, "My number one philosophy is keep tax rates down."

Believes some Bladen County schools need to be closed.

- Believes some Bladen County schools need to be closed.

David R. Gooden

Bladen County Commissioners, G. Michael Cogdell

Bladen Journal, Bladen commissioner: Two-term incumbent, Cogdell, promoting equalities

As of June 14, 2024, G. Michael Cogdell did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to decrease economic disparities in Bladen County.

- Wants to decrease economic disparities in Bladen County.

G. Michael Cogdell

Bladen commissioner: Chairman, Britt, seeking reelection to board

Open Letter – Thank you again to Bladen County Commissioners

Advocated for the expansion of early voting through the addition of early voting sites and Sunday voting.

- Advocated for the expansion of early voting through the addition of early voting sites and Sunday voting.

Advocated for higher pay for jobs and expansion of industries.

- Advocated for higher pay for jobs and expansion of industries.

- Advocated supporting the school system.

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

Supports expansion of housing in the county.

- Supports expansion of housing in the county.

Ray Britt

- 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.