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.

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

2026 North Carolina General Election

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

Economy

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.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Latoya Jackson

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

Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

Bud Smith

Lanny Hathcock

Wes Tucker

- 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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