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Dwight owns his own business in Clay County.

Dwight H. Penland is currently a Clay County Commissioner. He was elected in 2018, but has previously served 3 terms in the position.

Supports protecting County's Appalachian heritage.

- Supports protecting County's Appalachian heritage.

Public Services

As of June 9, 2025, Dwight H. Penland did not have a website or any information online.

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Education

Public Safety

Believes all Clay County citizens should have the opportunity to grow through better high quality internet and broadband.

- Believes all Clay County citizens should have the opportunity to grow through better high quality internet and broadband.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Dwight H. Penland

 Mr. Randy Nichols

Randy is married to his wife, Heather, and they have 2 children.

Randy has worked in his family’s business in grading and excavating since he graduated high school. He has served on the Department of Transportation’s Rural Planning Organization Board to help improve county roads and infrastructure, and to plan for future traffic loads.  

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Randy Nichols currently serves as a Clay County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his fifth term.


As of June 9, 2025, Randy Nichols did not have a website or any information online.

Supports fiscal responsibility in the County and using tax dollars in a way that will lead to greater job creation and economic development.

- Supports fiscal responsibility in the County and using tax dollars in a way that will lead to greater job creation and economic development.

Randy Nichols

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Rob graduated from Sherman College of Chiropractic and obtained his bachelor's degree in public health from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He is married and has 2 children.

Rob owns and operates Advanced Spinal Correction. He was previously an environmental health specialist for the Ocean County Health Department.

Rob Peck is currently a Clay County Commissioner. He was elected in 2014 and was appointed Chairman in 2018, and is serving his third term.

Clay County Progress Veterans Park

Oversaw the beginning of construction on Veterans Park.

- Oversaw the beginning of construction on Veterans Park.

As of June 9, 2025, Rob Peck did not have a website or any information online.

Rob Peck

- 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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