The Robesonian, Q&A with Lynn Locklear, candidate for Robeson commissioner

- Supports term limits for commissioners.

Public Services

Supports reducing taxes when possible, especially by getting the best contracts possible to decrease unnecessary spending.

- Supports reducing taxes when possible, especially by getting the best contracts possible to decrease unnecessary spending.

Economy

Said, "There is Biblical evidence that supports what we call corporal punishment. In a nutshell the Bible teaches there are consequences for our behavior. I see nothing wrong with reinforcing this concept by employing corporal punishment as a form of discipline in the school with the parents support."

Believes it is important to invest in textbooks for all students.

- Said, "There is Biblical evidence that supports what we call corporal punishment. In a nutshell the Bible teaches there are consequences for our behavior. I see nothing wrong with reinforcing this concept by employing corporal punishment as a form of discipline in the school with the parents support."
- Believes it is important to invest in textbooks for all students.

Education

Said, "Robeson County citizens must be prepared to not become a victim and another statistic. Citizens should arm themselves with personal and home defense weapons."

Believes addressing issues like lack of education, poverty, and poor economic opportunities will decrease crime rates.

- Said, "Robeson County citizens must be prepared to not become a victim and another statistic. Citizens should arm themselves with personal and home defense weapons."
- Believes addressing issues like lack of education, poverty, and poor economic opportunities will decrease crime rates.

Public Safety

As of June 14, 2024, Lynn E. Locklear did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Overall, I believe solar is good for the county, but all citizens need to know and understand how solar benefits them."

- Said, "Overall, I believe solar is good for the county, but all citizens need to know and understand how solar benefits them."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Wants to improve healthcare, especially for veterans and senior citizens.

- Wants to improve healthcare, especially for veterans and senior citizens.

Supports tax incentives and wants to foster economic development.

- Supports tax incentives and wants to foster economic development.

Wants to increase resources for skilled trade training and gifted students to prepare for careers in masonry, plumbing, and carpentry.

- Wants to increase resources for skilled trade training and gifted students to prepare for careers in masonry, plumbing, and carpentry.

Said, "We should provide the best resources for the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department and first responders to combat drugs and crime to keep the citizens of Robeson County safe."

- Said, "We should provide the best resources for the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department and first responders to combat drugs and crime to keep the citizens of Robeson County safe."

- Wants to educate farmers on technology.

Judy Oxendine Sampson

- 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.