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Democrats face off in Jackson commission race

Cody holds both a bachelor's degree in management and real estate and a master's of business administration degree from Florida State University. He is married to his wife, with whom he has two children. 

Cody works as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TopCat Markets, Inc. and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lewis Company, Inc. He previously worked as the CFO of Artia Solutions and Executive Vice President for Jackson Savings Bank, SSB. 

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - JACKSON, 2020

Cody Lewis ran for Jackson County Commissioner in 2020, but did not win. 

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

Public Services

Stated as top priorities during his 2020 campaign for county commissioner: "Fiscal responsibility, improving broadband access and finding and completing small projects in outlying communities..."

Believes small businesses have always propelled the local economy.

- Stated as top priorities during his 2020 campaign for county commissioner: "Fiscal responsibility, improving broadband access and finding and completing small projects in outlying communities..."
- Believes small businesses have always propelled the local economy.

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Believed during his 2020 campaign for county commissioner that recent trends suggested that "brink-and-mortar shelter will be needed in the future"  to help support the local homeless population.

Supports limited county involvement in efforts to address affordable housing, and prefers partnering with non-profit organizations in addressing such issues.

- Believed during his 2020 campaign for county commissioner that recent trends suggested that "brink-and-mortar shelter will be needed in the future"  to help support the local homeless population.
- Supports limited county involvement in efforts to address affordable housing, and prefers partnering with non-profit organizations in addressing such issues.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Cody Lewis

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Jenny is from Jackson County and attended Cullowhee High School. She holds bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science from Western Carolina University. She lives in Sylva and has two children. 

Jenny owns and operates ServiceMaster, an emergency restoration business. 

Jenny Lynn Hooper's campaign for Jackson County Commissioner is her first run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Jenny Lynn Hooper did not have a website or any information online.

Promises to prioritize economic development countywide, and finding ways to balance growth while creating jobs for all county residents.

- Promises to prioritize economic development countywide, and finding ways to balance growth while creating jobs for all county residents.
- Opposes raising taxes.
- Opposes government growth.

Promises to safeguard property rights and local values.

- Promises to support law enforcement.
- Promises to safeguard property rights and local values.

Jenny Lynn Hooper

- 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.

Jackson County Commissioner, District 3

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