North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Chuck Shinn

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Carteret

Taxes

Public Health

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

Buket Urgen

Chuck is currently a commissioner on the Carteret County Board of Commissioners. He was sworn in in February 2021 and is currently serving his first term. He represents District 2.

Carteret County ABC Board

Shinn sworn in as newest Carteret County commissioner | News ...

Staff Directory • Chuck Shinn

As of January 5, 2026, Chuck Shinn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposed the sale of the county-owned water system to Carolina Water Service of North Carolina.