Lincold Herald, Meet your candidates election 2024

Chip grew up in Vale. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Appalachian State University. He is a member of New Day Ministries in Lincolnton. He is married with two children. 

Chip served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has worked as an accountant, raised cattle, and managed his own farm.

As of October 29, 2024, George (Chip) Sain did not have a website or any information online.

Supports sustainable soil and water resource management, responsible land use, and collaboration with farmers, builders, conservationists, and government officials to balance environmental stewardship with economic growth.

Wants to balance environmental stewardship and economic growth. Plans to collaborate with farmers, builders, conservation experts, and government officials on responsible land use and sustainable soil and water management.

- Wants to balance environmental stewardship and economic growth. Plans to collaborate with farmers, builders, conservation experts, and government officials on responsible land use and sustainable soil and water management.

Energy & the Environment

Believes his military service taught him leadership and service, and his career as an accountant taught him how to manage budgets and projects efficiently.

Wants to increase awareness of soil and water conservation cost share programs.

Plans to increase awareness of soil and water conservation cost share programs.

- Believes his military service taught him leadership and service, and his career as an accountant taught him how to manage budgets and projects efficiently.
- Plans to increase awareness of soil and water conservation cost share programs.

Administration

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George (Chip) Sain

As of August 2, 2024, Bill Bess did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Lincoln Times-News, Soil and Water candidates discuss issues

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 11/02/2010 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - LINCOLN

Bill Bess ran for Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in 2010, but he did not win. 

As of June 8, 2025, Bill Bess did not have a website or any information online.

Bill Bess

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 