Yancey County Democrats, Candidates 2024

Mandy is from Yancey County. She lives there with her husband Kenny. 

Mandy is an entrepreneur and runs her own business.

Hillary "Mandy" Young's campaign for Yancey County Commissioner is her first run for public office.

Aims to strengthen foster care and other social services.

- Aims to strengthen foster care and other social services.

Public Services

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Hillary (Mandy) Young did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Aims to fight addiction and mental health issues in Yancey County.

- Aims to fight addiction and mental health issues in Yancey County.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Hillary (Mandy) Young

Brandi Buckner Young

Brandi grew up in Burnsville and Mars Hill, North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in dental assistance and an associates degree in dental hygiene from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and a real estate degree from Cumbie and Trull School of Real Estate. She lives in Burnsville, North Carolina. 

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Brandi works as a real estate agent for Century 21 Foley Realty. She previously worked in direct patient care.

Brandi Buckner Young's campaign for county commissioner is her first run for public office.

As of August 23, 2024, Brandi Buckner Young did not have a website or any information online.

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

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Jeff Whitson currently serves as the County Commissioner in Yancey County. He is the current Chairman. Details about when he was first elected are unknown.

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Supports making the library a county-run library rather than a regional library and said it is, "an operation showing no bias to any religious, political or ethnic platform."

- Opposes defunding the library.
- Supports making the library a county-run library rather than a regional library and said it is, "an operation showing no bias to any religious, political or ethnic platform."

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

Jeff Whitson

Jim was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but grew up in Florida. He studied philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has 3 adult daughters, 3 grandchildren, and is married to Lucy. He volunteers on the Burnsville-Yancey Chamber of Commerce. 

Jim is retired, but was an agent for the North Carolina Farm Bureau for 40 years.

Jim Parlier's campaign for Yancey County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

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

Jim Parlier

Mark Ledford was born and raised in Yancey County. He attended Mars Hill University. He lives in the Jacks Creek Community with his wife and two children. He is a born-again Christian and attends West Burnsville Baptist Church. 

Mark Ledford has worked as the vice president of Heritage Grading Paving.

Mark Ledford currently serves as the County Commissioner in Yancey County. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his second term. 

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

Wants to foster economic growth while practicing fiscal responsibility.

- Wants to foster economic growth while practicing fiscal responsibility.

Supports increasing funding for education.

- Supports increasing funding for education.

Mark Ledford

As of June 28, 2024, Sandi Norton did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Sandi Norton is currently a Yancey County Commissioner. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

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

Sandi Norton

- 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.