2026 North Carolina General Election

Latoya Jackson, Commissioner

Mayor Pro-Tem

Parks & Recreation

Email: ljackson@oakboro.gov

Bud Smith, Commissioner

Public Works

Email: bsmith@oakboro.gov

Fred Smith, Commissioner

Town of Oakboro Board of Commissioners

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
November 06, 2018 General Statewide Election Results by County Page 162 of 195
County Contest Choice Party Total Votes Election Day One Stop Abs Mail Provisional
STANLY TOWN OF OAKBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Bud Smith 523 351 164 7 1
Bobby Watkins 435 289 138 7 1
Mike Efird 488 340 143 4 0
Write-In (Miscellaneous) 23 20 3 0 0

November 06, 2018 General Statewide Election Results by County

Bud Smith currently serves as an Oakboro town commissioner. He was elected in 2018.

Board of Commissioners | Town of Oakboro

Bud Smith currently serves as a member of the Oakboro Board of Commissioners. 

As of September 2, 2026, Bud Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Commissioner Smith asked to say a few words. He started by saying he believes in being completely transparent. Commissioner Smith made a motion for our town to keep the Oakboro Police Department in its current state, that we appoint Assistant Chief Eschert as Interim Chief of Oakboro Police Department to allow Assistant Chief Eschert to help fill the open vacancies as soon as possible in order to rebuild the department to full capacity, that Assistant Chief Eschert be in charge of scheduling and all aspects of running and overseeing the duties of Oakboro Police Department and finally that the vacancy of the Oakboro Police Chief be posted by the end of the week. Commissioner Carpenter seconded. The vote was 3 for and 2 against with Commissioner Jackson agreeing with Commissioners Smith and Carpenter. Commissioners Hathcock and Barbee voted against. The motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Continued Meeting Minutes - July 29, 2024 (PDF)

As a town commissioner, he moved to retain the Oakboro Police Department and rebuild it to full capacity by appointing an interim chief and filling vacancies.

- As a town commissioner, he moved to retain the Oakboro Police Department and rebuild it to full capacity by appointing an interim chief and filling vacancies.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Bud Smith

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Chazzy Bailey

Walter Ley

Lanny Hathcock (Oakboro Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Lanny Hancock's campaign to be a member of the Oakboro Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.  

As of September 2, 2026, Lanny Hathcock did not have a website or any information online.

Lanny Hathcock

As of September 2, 2026, Lanny Hathcock’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Brett Barbee, Commissioner

Budget & Finance

Email: bbarbee@oakboro.gov
Joey Carpenter, Commissioner

Police Department

Email: jcarpenter@oakboro.gov
Latoya Jackson, Commissioner

Mayor Pro-Tem

Parks & Recreation

Email: ljackson@oakboro.gov
Bud Smith, Commissioner

Public Works

Email: bsmith@oakboro.gov
Fred Smith, Commissioner

Cemetery & Streets

Email: fsmith@oakboro.gov

Oakboro Board of Commissioners

Latoya Jackson (Oakboro Town Council, North Carolina, candidate 2022)Latoya Jackson was a candidate for the Oakboro Town Council in North Carolina in the 2022 election.Elections2022Jackson ran for election to the Oakboro Town Council in North Carolina. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Latoya Jackson (Oakboro Town Council, North Carolina, candidate 2022)

Latoya Jackson currently serves as an Oakboro town commissioner. She previously ran for Oakboro Town Council in 2022 but did not win.

Latoya Jackson (Oakboro Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

As of September 2, 2026, Latoya Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

An amendment was presented with line items in the park fund budget to purchase a reel mower, and moved to a Capital Purchase line item. No additions or subtractions from the original budget – just realignment of parks and recreation general fund line item accounts for the audit. Commission F. Smith made a motion to approve the amendment for the purchase of a reel mower. Commission Jackson seconded. There was no discussion. Voted and carried unanimously.

Regular Minutes 4-22-25.pdf

Mayor Eury referred to Commissioner Jackson for a report on the Parks and Recreation Department. She shared the following information. • Working to finalize plans for a music event at the park amphitheater on June 21. This will include multiple local musical artists, hopefully some food trucks in attendance. • Youth baseball and soccer leagues will conclude spring seasons over the next month. • Continued partnership with Oakboro Youth Club in hosting baseball games at Oakboro District Park. • Cruise-In is scheduled for April 25th.

Seconded a Parks and Recreation budget amendment to purchase a reel mower.

Plans a music event at a park amphitheater featuring local artists and potentially food trucks.

- Seconded a Parks and Recreation budget amendment to purchase a reel mower.
- Plans a music event at a park amphitheater featuring local artists and potentially food trucks.

Latoya Jackson, Bud Smith, and Joey Carpenter voted in favor of keeping the department, while Brett Barbee and Lanny Hathcock voted against it. However, with just five officers left, three of the remaining officers put in their notice at the end of August, leaving just two left to serve the town.

Oakboro enters contract negotiations with Stanly sheriff’s office – Stanly News Journal

Voted to retain the Oakboro Police Department.

- Voted to retain the Oakboro Police Department.

Latoya Jackson

As of September 2, 2026, Latoya Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Mr. Tucker is in his twenty-ninth year as a teacher at West Stanly High School. A 1991 graduate of WSHS, Mr. Tucker attended college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he received a BA in English, a BFA in Theatre and a BA in Theatre Education. Returning to WSHS to join the staff in 1997, Mr. Tucker replaced his long-time mentor, James D. Kennedy, as director of the West Stanly Players. In addition to a K-12 certified theatre teacher, Mr. Tucker also is certified in 9-12 English.

Mr. Tucker's Page – Wes Tucker – West Stanly High School

He currently serves as the Chair of the Cultural Arts Department and is a mentor teacher for two new, beginning teachers at WSHS. He also serves as the advisor for the West Stanly Middle School Drama Club. Since 2008 he has hosted arts camps during the summer to teach children 6-12 the importance of the arts in education. As director and club sponsor of the West Stanly Players he and his students produce three shows a year in addition to the West Stanly Middle School Drama Club production. Mr. Tucker is a lifelong proud Colt and is involved in all aspects of education and activities at West Stanly.

Wes Tucker earned a bachelor's degree in English, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, and a bachelor's degree in theatre education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has hosted summer arts camps for children ages 6 to 12 since 2008.

Mr. Tucker's Page
Mr. Tucker is in his twenty-ninth year as a teacher at West Stanly High School. A 1991 graduate of WSHS, Mr. Tucker attended college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he received a BA in English, a BFA in Theatre and a BA in Theatre Education. Returning to WSHS to join the staff in 1997, Mr. Tucker replaced his long-time mentor, James D. Kennedy, as director of the West Stanly Players. In addition to a K-12 certified theatre teacher, Mr. Tucker also is certified in 9-12 English.

Mr. Tucker's Page
He currently serves as the Chair of the Cultural Arts Department and is a mentor teacher for two new, beginning teachers at WSHS. He also serves as the advisor for the West Stanly Middle School Drama Club. Since 2008 he has hosted arts camps during the summer to teach children 6-12 the importance of the arts in education. As director and club sponsor of the West Stanly Players he and his students produce three shows a year in addition to the West Stanly Middle School Drama Club production. Mr. Tucker is a lifelong proud Colt and is involved in all aspects of education and activities at West Stanly.

Camp Director is Wes Tucker. Tucker initiated the camp in 2008 and has served as camp director each year. Tucker, the director of the West Stanly Players and the Chair of English/Drama Department at West Stanly High School, will be the theatre teacher.

Summer Arts Camp

Wes Tucker currently works as a teacher at West Stanly High School, where he serves as chair of the Cultural Arts Department and director of the West Stanly Players. He has also served as camp director for a summer arts camp.

Summer Arts Camp - Stanly County Arts Council

Wes currently works as a teacher at West Stanly High School, where he serves as chair of the Cultural Arts Department and director of the West Stanly Players. He has also served as camp director for a summer arts camp.

As of September 2, 2026, Wes Tucker did not have a website or any information online.

Wes Tucker

As of September 2, 2026, Wes Tucker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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