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Ballotpedia, Trisha Garner 

Trisha is married to her husband, Jason, with whom she has eight children.

As of June 23, 2024, Trisha Garner did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Trisha Garner's campaign for McDowell County Commissioner is her first run for public office. 

Promises to be transparent in her decisions if elected and wants her stances to be made public.

- Promises to be transparent in her decisions if elected and wants her stances to be made public.

Public Services

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

Economy

Supports parental authority over the public school system of their children's education.

Opposes students partaking in athletic competition according to the gender they identify as, rather than their biological sex at birth.

Opposes using county tax funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training for students, teachers, and school employees.

Opposes permitting DEI initiatives, policies, and slogans in any local public area.

- Supports parental authority over the public school system of their children's education.
- Opposes students partaking in athletic competition according to the gender they identify as, rather than their biological sex at birth.
- Opposes using county tax funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training for students, teachers, and school employees.
- Opposes permitting DEI initiatives, policies, and slogans in any local public area.

Education

Plans to raise local law enforcement funding.

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes abortion.
- Plans to raise local law enforcement funding.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Trisha Garner

As of June 22, 2024, Trisha Garner did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 14, 2024, Trisha Garner did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - MCDOWELL

Trisha Garner is a McDowell County Commissioner. She was elected to this position in 2024 and is serving her first term. 

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

McDowell

Taxes

Public Health

North Carolina

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

As of June 23, 2024, Trisha Garner did not have a website or any information online.