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Patrick is from Caldwell County. He is married to his wife, April, with whom he has two daughters. He is a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. 

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Patrick is the president of Starnes Heating and Air, Inc. He is also a farmer. 

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Patrick Starnes' campaign for Caldwell County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

As of June 8, 2025, Patrick Starnes did not have a website or any information online.

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Patrick Starnes

Jeff is married and attended school in Caldwell County.

Jeff has been a small business owner for over 40 years.

Jeff Branch is currently a Caldwell County Commissioner. He was most recently re-elected in 2020.

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

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Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. Plans to find common-sense solutions to enhance the quality of life and future prosperity.

Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. 

Believes his 40 years as a small business owner in various sectors provide him with a strong understanding of economic challenges and solutions. Plans to use this experience to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."

Plans to use experience as a small business owner to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."

Supports finding "fair and common-sense solutions" to economic issues and opposes "wasteful spending" to protect taxpayer dollars.

Supports "good jobs, low taxes, and common sense" economic policies.

- Believes in "no tax increases," smarter conservative budgeting, and growing a highly-skilled workforce to improve Caldwell County's economy. 
- Plans to use experience as a small business owner to serve Caldwell County as a "conservative, practical decision maker."
- Supports finding "fair and common-sense solutions" to economic issues and opposes "wasteful spending" to protect taxpayer dollars.
- Supports "good jobs, low taxes, and common sense" economic policies.

Supports expanding broadband access to rural parts of county using Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Grant program.

- Supports expanding broadband access to rural parts of county using Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Grant program.

Jeff Branch

Randy is originally from Lenior. He earned his associate's degree in emergency preparedness technology and emergency management from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Church and his wife, Jill, live in Lenior and attend Abington Road Baptist Church, where Randy is a pastor.

Commission chairman seeks to become next clerk of court

Randy most recently worked as a bailiff and deputy sheriff for the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as the fire chief for the City of Lenior Fire Department.

Randy Church currently serves as the chair of the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. Church also ran to be Caldwell County's Clerk of Court in 2022 but did not win.

As of June 8, 2025, Randy Church did not have a website or any information online.

Randy Church

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