Pat is a Brunswick County native who resides in Southport and is an alumna of Southport High School. She and her husband Clarence have 1 son and 1 grandson.

Pat is retired. She has 32 years of experience in various federal government agencies, including five years in management at the Internal Revenue Service and assignments at the United States Attorney’s Office and Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point. She has also worked in local government in Brunswick County and the Town of Long Beach (Oak Island). Additionally, she has been a business owner, having operated Sykes RV and Boat Storage and Sykes Portable Welding & Repair for over 25 years.

Pat Sykes is currently a member of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. He was elected in 2012, and is serving her third term. She held the position of vice chair of the board in 2015.

As of June 8, 2025, Pat Sykes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Recognizes the importance of access to quality water for Brunswick County citizens.

- Opposes property tax increases.
- Recognizes the importance of access to quality water for Brunswick County citizens.

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Bob holds a bachelor's degree in marine biology from Old Dominion University. He is a husband, father, and grandfather.

Bob worked as an aviation safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Robert "Bob" Fulton's campaign for the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

Believes in providing adequate utilities and services to all residents. Supports enhancing public services, including libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Believes in providing adequate utilities and services to all residents, and supports enhancing public services, including libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Believes that by working together, the community can thrive and benefit everyone. Supports efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty, friendliness, and prosperity of Brunswick County.

Believes that by working together, the community can thrive and benefit everyone, and supports efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty, friendliness, and prosperity of Brunswick County.

Believes in fostering cooperative and collaborative relationships with local hospitals.

- Believes in providing adequate utilities and services to all residents, and supports enhancing public services, including libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.
- Believes that by working together, the community can thrive and benefit everyone, and supports efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty, friendliness, and prosperity of Brunswick County.
- Believes in fostering cooperative and collaborative relationships with local hospitals.

Believes in balancing the budget and finding alternatives to raising taxes.

- Believes in balancing the budget and finding alternatives to raising taxes.

Believes in promoting a strong public primary and secondary education system.

Believes in exploring options for increasing teacher pay.

- Believes in promoting a strong public primary and secondary education system.
- Believes in exploring options for increasing teacher pay.

Believes in analyzing staffing needs and securing funding for Fire Departments and the Sheriff's Office.

- Believes in analyzing staffing needs and securing funding for Fire Departments and the Sheriff's Office.

Opposes uncontrolled development that threatens community affordability and livability. Plans to take action by running for Brunswick County Commissioner from District 3.

Opposes uncontrolled development that threatens community affordability and livability, and plans to take action by running for Brunswick County Commissioner from District 3.

Believes in developing and enforcing reasonable regulations on builders.

Believes in promoting options for affordable housing.

- Opposes uncontrolled development that threatens community affordability and livability, and plans to take action by running for Brunswick County Commissioner from District 3.
- Believes in developing and enforcing reasonable regulations on builders.
- Believes in promoting options for affordable housing.

Supports implementing "research development fees" to offset taxpayer costs for infrastructure projects.

- Supports implementing "research development fees" to offset taxpayer costs for infrastructure projects.

Robert "Bob" Fulton

- 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.

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