MY STORY

Service did not end when I came home.

I am Charles “CJ” Turrentine Jr., a disabled U.S. Army combat veteran, a proud son of Henderson, and a candidate for Vance County Commissioner, District 3.

My Story

Charles (CJ) Turrentine, Jr. is from Henderson.

Charles (CJ) Turrentine, Jr. is originally from Henderson, North Carolina. 

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ARMY SERVICE

I served our country in the U.S. Army and the North Carolina National Guard, including combat service in Iraq. After surviving combat and a life-changing accident, I chose to dedicate my life to serving others.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and the North Carolina National Guard, including combat service in Iraq.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and the North Carolina National Guard.

 Vance County Board Of Commissioners’ District 3 Contest Will Include Four Candidates On November Ballot

Charles's campaign for Vance County Commissioner, District 3 is his first run for public office. 

2026 North Carolina General Election

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Responsible Growth & Opportunity

Vance County has a strong workforce. As data centers and other new technologies consider this region, negotiate from strength so growth protects resources, creates local opportunity, and returns real value to residents.

CJ Turrentine for Vance County Commissioner | District 3

I will advocate for responsible growth that respects our community, protects our resources, and creates real value for local families. I will take the same approach that has moved local work forward: listen, bring people together, name the goal, and stay until the work is done.

Advocates for negotiating data-center and technology development to protect resources, create local opportunities, and provide value to residents.

- Advocates for negotiating data-center and technology development to protect resources, create local opportunities, and provide value to residents.

Economy

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Youth & Education

Grow literacy, mentoring, safe environments, and career pathways through dependable weekly contact—not one-time programs.

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Neighborhood Revitalization

Restore neighborhoods by organizing with the people who live there. Progress is not only new structures; it is pride, trust, and shared ownership.

Advocates for weekly youth literacy, mentoring, safe environments, and career-pathway connections rather than one-time programs.

Advocates for resident-organized neighborhood revitalization centered on community ownership.

- Advocates for weekly youth literacy, mentoring, safe environments, and career-pathway connections rather than one-time programs.
- Advocates for resident-organized neighborhood revitalization centered on community ownership.

Public Services

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Housing & Urban Development

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Safe, Connected Communities

Build safety through relationships, mentorship, literacy, and opportunity while supporting practical, accountable public-safety work.

VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Investing in prevention means building relationships, opportunity, and peace before a crisis arrives.

Supports preventing violence through relationships, mentoring, literacy, and opportunity alongside accountable public-safety work.

- Supports preventing violence through relationships, mentoring, literacy, and opportunity alongside accountable public-safety work.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Charles (CJ) Turrentine, Jr.

Chazzy Bailey

Walter Ley

Angie Ryan

Charisse Meadows Fain

Gordon Wilder

- 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.