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Marcia Almond is a retired operating room nurse.

Marcia Almond's campaign for Jackson County Commission Chair is her first entry into politics.

Western North Carolina braces for 2026 races

Marcia is a former councilperson and mayor of the Village of Forest Hills.

2026 North Carolina General Election

- Supports living wage jobs.
- Supports affordable childcare.
- Supports grocery vouchers.

Economy

Supports remaining in the Fontana Regional Library system and opposes Jackson County’s withdrawal, calling it fiscally irresponsible.

Supports remaining in the Fontana Regional Library system and opposes Jackson County’s withdrawal, calling it "fiscally irresponsible."

Supports increased teacher pay and allowances for school supplies.

- Supports remaining in the Fontana Regional Library system and opposes Jackson County’s withdrawal, calling it "fiscally irresponsible."
- Supports increased teacher pay and allowances for school supplies.

Public Services

Supports affordable housing through the development of a Housing Commission.

- Supports affordable housing through the development of a Housing Commission.

Housing & Urban Development

As of April 6, 2026, Marcia Almond’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports affordable public transportation.

For Candidate Marcia Almond on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure: Supports pursuing a sewer project in two phases to address aging septic systems, with an estimated cost of about $25 million.

Supports pursuing a sewer project in two phases to address aging septic systems, with an estimated cost of about $25 million.

- Supports infrastructure expansion.
- Supports affordable public transportation.
- Supports pursuing a sewer project in two phases to address aging septic systems, with an estimated cost of about $25 million.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Values environmental protection and natural disaster preparation.

- Values environmental protection and natural disaster preparation.

Energy & the Environment

Marcia Almond

Supports grocery vouchers and affordable public transportation.

- Supports living wage jobs.
- Supports affordable childcare.
- Supports grocery vouchers and affordable public transportation.

- Supports infrastructure expansion.
- Supports pursuing a sewer project in two phases to address aging septic systems, with an estimated cost of about $25 million.

- Supports pursuing a sewer project in two phases to address aging septic systems, with an estimated cost of about $25 million.

- Supports living wage jobs.
- Supports affordable childcare.

- Supports remaining in the Fontana Regional Library system and opposes Jackson County’s withdrawal, calling it "fiscally irresponsible."

As of April 6, 2026, Marcia Almond did not have a website or any information online.

Buket Urgen

David J. Rogers

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which creates and passes 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.
- The County Commission Chair is responsible for maintaining order and proper conduct at Commission meetings, adjourning in emergencies, and calling for a brief recess if deemed necessary. 
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Acts as the head of your county's governing board.