Meet the Polk County commissioner candidates  

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Myron is from Tryon, North Carolina. He and his wife Cornelia have 5 adult children. 

Yoder owns and works at M. Yoder Construction. 

Myron Yoder currently serves as a Polk County Commissioner. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his second term.

Said, "I am very proud of being a part of bringing back the Health Department to Polk County instead of being a part of a three-county health department. We have greatly Improved the health services to our citizens for the same money and less money in the long term."

- Said, "I am very proud of being a part of bringing back the Health Department to Polk County instead of being a part of a three-county health department. We have greatly Improved the health services to our citizens for the same money and less money in the long term."

Public Services

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

Economy

Education

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Said, "We need a New Jail for the sake of safety and Room."

- Said, "We need a New Jail for the sake of safety and Room."

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the expansion of broadband and internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.

Supports the implementation of new service water contract and creation of a water authority with Inman-Campobello.

- Supports the expansion of broadband and internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.
- Supports the implementation of new service water contract and creation of a water authority with Inman-Campobello.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Myron Yoder

Yoder owns and works at M Yoder Construction. 

Myron currently serves as a Polk County Commissioner. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his second term.

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

Supports the expansion of Broadband and Internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.

- Supports the expansion of Broadband and Internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.
- Supports the implementation of new service water contract and creation of a water authority with Inman-Campobello.

As of June 27, 2024, Myron Yoder did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Yoder owns and works at a construction company. 

Myron is currently a Polk County Commissioner. He was elected in 2016 and was appointed Chairman in 2023. 

- 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.