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Tripp worked as a Sheriff's Deputy in Davidson County. 

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Tripp Kester previously ran for County Commissioner in Davidson County in 2022 but did not win.


As of June 14, 2025, Tripp Kester did not have a website or any information online.

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- Opposes abortion.
- Opposes gun control.

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Tripp Kester

Commissioner Fred McClure 

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Fred is from Tulsa, OK. He attended Woodlawn High School. He was married to his late wife Jan, and together they had 2 children and 3 grandchildren. He lives in Davidson County.

Fred started McClure Insurance Agency in 1975. He has been involved with the Thomasville Medical Center Executive Board as Vice Chairman. He has served in the U.S. Air Force and Navy, including two tours in Vietnam. 

Fred D. McClure currently serves as a Davidson County Commissioner. He was first elected in 1994, served until 2002, and was re-elected in 2004. He has served 7 terms.

As of June 14, 2025, 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

Davidson County Commissioners chair charged with assault by pulling a gun

Davidson County, NC, CHAIRMAN TODD YATES

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Todd holds a bachelor's degree in business and managerial economics from North Carolina State University. He was charged with assault by pulling a gun on an office member in June of 2024. His case is currently pending in court. Todd was also charged with operating a motorboat while impaired, resisting a public officer, refusing to allow inspection, and driving a motorboat in a no-wake zone in 2012. He is a Christian. 

Todd serves as the president and owner of J.P. Yates Construction and Yates Grading and Paving. He is also an area president and market liaison for the Hill, Chesson & Woddy, a Gallagher company. He previously worked in business development at Blue Cross North Carolina and Kaiser Permanente. 

Todd Yates is currently a Davidson County Commissioner. He was elected to this position in 2010, and is serving his third term. 

As of June 14, 2025, Todd Yates did not have a website or any information online.

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."

Todd Yates

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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.