== Personal life ==
Shank resides in Granville County and is actively involved in community service initiatives.

Josh Shank (Granville County Board of Commissioners District 7, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Josh Shank is involved in community service.

Josh Shank (Granville County Board of Commissioners District 7 ...

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Josh Shank has a bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in technology from Kent State University. He has lived in Butner, North Carolina.

Josh currently works as a regional sales manager for InstroTek, Rainhart, and HMA Lab Supply. He previously worked as an enterprise account manager for Prometheus Group, a sales consultant for CarMax, a credit associate for Advance Auto Parts, an account manager for UMC Direct, and a financial representative for AIG.

Josh ShankJosh Shank is a member of the Butner Town Council. He was elected to the council in 2019 and has been actively involved in various community initiatives since then.

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Josh serves on the Butner Town Council and was elected in 2019.

Reorganization of Council 2023 | Butner NC

Josh currently serves on the Butner Town Council. He was first elected to the position in 2019 and is serving his second term.

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As of January 5, 2026, Josh Shank did not have a website or any information online.

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In addition to his role on the council, Josh is also involved in local organizations and events that promote community engagement and development. He believes in the importance of transparency and communication between the council and the residents.

Involved in local organizations and events that promote community engagement and development.

- Involved in local organizations and events that promote community engagement and development.

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

Josh Shank is involved in local organizations and events that promote community engagement and development, as well as community service initiatives.

Josh has served as a member of the Butner Town Council since his election in 2019.

REZ-24-01
ADOPTED CONSISTENCY AND REASONABLENESS STATEMENT
APPROVED MAP AMENDMENT
REZONING 3 ACRES OFF NC HWY 56 (MAP # 088703301257 & 088703209297)
FROM HB TO LI - REQUESTED BY ALTEC
PD Ganser identified the items relevant to adopting a consistency and reasonable statement.
The Ordinance Administrator recommended approval of REZ-24-01. The Planning Board
recommended the same. All statutory requirements were met.
COUNCILMEMBER SHANK MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LANE, TO ADOPT A CONSISTENCY AND
REASONABLENESS STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THE AMENDMENT IS REASONABLE, CONSISTENT RELATIVE TO THE BUTNER
2040 LAND USE MAP, AND RELATIVE TO PUBLIC INTEREST; AND TO APPROVE THE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REZ-24-01
REZONING 3 ACRES OFF NC HWY 56 (MAP # 088703301257 & 088703209297) FROM HB TO LI AS PRESENTED, EFFECTIVE UPON
ADOPTION. ALL VOTES WERE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION CARRIED.
ADOPTED CONSISTENCY AND REASONABLENESS STATEMENT
As discussed in the staff report, the requested rezoning is consistent with the 2040 Future Land Use Plan Workplace
Mixed-Use designation and the request is reasonable and in the public interest. The site is located near and adjacent
to existing LI zoned areas and is consistent with the area.

Butner Town Council – Meeting Agenda/Minutes (Dec 5, 2024 agenda incl. Nov 7, 2024 regular meeting minutes)

As a town councilmember, he moved to approve rezoning three acres off North Carolina Highway 56 from highway business to light industrial.

- As a town councilmember, he moved to approve rezoning three acres off North Carolina Highway 56 from highway business to light industrial.

== Campaign themes ==
Shank's campaign themes include improving local infrastructure, enhancing public safety, and promoting economic development in Granville County.

== Personal life ==
Shank resides in Granville County and is actively involved in community service initiatives.

Josh Shank is involved in community service initiatives.

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