Davidson County Commissioners chair charged with assault by pulling a gun

Davidson County, NC, CHAIRMAN TODD YATES

Regional Briefs: Davidson County commissioner cited

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

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Said he has "a proven track record for Economic Development and keeping your property taxes low."

- Wants economic growth.
- Said he has "a proven track record for Economic Development and keeping your property taxes low."

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Todd Yates

Commissioner Fred McClure 

As of June 14, 2024, Fred D. McClure’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in recruiting and diversifying industry in Davidson County while supporting existing businesses. Advocates for fair re-licensing processes to protect economic resources like High Rock Lake.

Advocates for fair re-licensing processes to protect economic resources like High Rock Lake.

Believes "NO TAX INCREASE is necessary" if government spending is focused on essential services and reduced in unnecessary areas. Opposes "unnecessary and burdensome ordinances" that lead to increased spending.

Opposes tax increases and "unnecessary and burdensome ordinances" that lead to increased spending.

Believes that key employees are essential to business continuity and supports key employee life insurance plans to provide financial protection in the event of their death.

Supports cooperation and unity within the community through innovation towards economic development.

- Advocates for fair re-licensing processes to protect economic resources like High Rock Lake.
- Opposes tax increases and "unnecessary and burdensome ordinances" that lead to increased spending.
- Believes that key employees are essential to business continuity and supports key employee life insurance plans to provide financial protection in the event of their death.
- Supports cooperation and unity within the community through innovation towards economic development.

Believes more education dollars should go to classrooms and supports streamlining administration. Said, "Teachers should not have to pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets."

Supports increasing funding towards classrooms and streamlining administration and said, "Teachers should not have to pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets."

As county commissioner, worked to pass the Davidson County Scholarship Fund to attract teachers.

- Supports increasing funding towards classrooms and streamlining administration and said, "Teachers should not have to pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets."
- As county commissioner, worked to pass the Davidson County Scholarship Fund to attract teachers.

Fred D. McClure

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

- Opposes abortion.
- Opposes gun control.

Tripp Kester

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- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
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- 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.