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Ballotpedia, Lee Ellis (Mitchell County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2024)

Lee is from Mitchell County. He attended Mayland Community College. He is married to his wife. 

Lee previously worked in the health insurance business industry. 

Lee Ellis' campaign for Mitchell County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

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

Public Services

Opposes county budget increases over the past 4 years saying it is not sustainable, and said he "will make every effort to at least maintain the overall budget as long as possible...Our children deserve the same opportunities we have enjoyed."

- Opposes county budget increases over the past 4 years saying it is not sustainable, and said he "will make every effort to at least maintain the overall budget as long as possible...Our children deserve the same opportunities we have enjoyed."

Economy

Supports using available resources to fund all school levels.

Believes the county education system will face worker shortages.

- Supports using available resources to fund all school levels.
- Believes the county education system will face worker shortages.

Education

Considers drug abuse the county's top issue, saying "We have an obligation to work on drug abuse on many levels."

- Considers drug abuse the county's top issue, saying "We have an obligation to work on drug abuse on many levels."

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Wants the county to employ a full-time Level Three building inspector, as he believes that will contribute to economic growth.

- Wants the county to employ a full-time Level Three building inspector, as he believes that will contribute to economic growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Lee Ellis

- 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.