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Robert resides in Kill Devil Hills with his wife Linda.

Robert is currently retired. He previously helped business owners and their employees with insurance needs.

Robert L. (Bob) Woodard, Sr. currently serves as County Commissioner in Dare County. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. He has been the Chairman since 2014.

Wants to develop affordable public service programs.

- Wants to develop affordable public service programs.

Public Services

Believes growth is important for tackling issues such as unemployment and school funding regardless of the "growing pains" that may arise such as congestion.

Said, "Beach nourishment is an important part of maintaining the infrastructure that supports our tourism-based economy."

Believes in protecting the local fishing industry and fighting against "unfair fishing regulations."

- Believes growth is important for tackling issues such as unemployment and school funding regardless of the "growing pains" that may arise such as congestion.
- Said, "Beach nourishment is an important part of maintaining the infrastructure that supports our tourism-based economy."
- Believes in protecting the local fishing industry and fighting against "unfair fishing regulations."

Economy

- Wants to ensure adequate school funding.

Education

Supports health and human services programs.

- Supports health and human services programs.

Public Safety

Believes in providing housing opportunities to citizens.

Supports efforts to maintain national parks by buying oceanfront properties and removing houses. However, he is willing to discuss "creative and affordable solutions" for those impacted by these efforts.

- Believes in providing housing opportunities to citizens.
- Supports efforts to maintain national parks by buying oceanfront properties and removing houses. However, he is willing to discuss "creative and affordable solutions" for those impacted by these efforts.

Housing & Urban Development

- Wants to create reliable transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Robert L. (Bob) Woodard, Sr.

- 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.