Kelly Allen is originally from Alamance County, where she was raised in East Burlington and later made Haw River her home. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Alamance Community College. Kelly was married to her husband, Charles Allen, and together they lived in Haw River while raising their family.

Kelly Allen is an Alamance County commissioner. She listens to constituents and works to find real solutions to community concerns.

Kelly previously worked as a nurse for more than four decades, serving local families in pediatric and allergy care. She worked at Burlington Pediatrics and in allergy services, including managing an allergy department. She was also the President of Haw River Museum for 15 years. 

Kelly Allen is currently a Commissioner on the Alamance County Commission.

Kelly currently serves as Chairman of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners for North Carolina. She was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2024 and is serving her first term. Kelly previously served as Mayor of Haw River, where she was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, serving two terms. She was first elected to public office in 2009 as a write-in candidate

She emphasizes careful budgeting and protecting taxpayer dollars while maintaining county services.

She highlights working with other levels of government to stabilize finances and manage public funds responsibly.

- She emphasizes careful budgeting and protecting taxpayer dollars while maintaining county services.
- She highlights working with other levels of government to stabilize finances and manage public funds responsibly.

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Supports prioritizing care over budget cuts in public services during the county budget process.

She supports maintaining and improving public spaces to strengthen community pride and quality of life.

She has supported and led local cultural and historical institutions as part of community development.

- She supports maintaining and improving public spaces to strengthen community pride and quality of life.
- She has supported and led local cultural and historical institutions as part of community development.

Public Services

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Housing & Urban Development

Emphasizes strong support for emergency services to keep communities safe.

- Emphasizes strong support for emergency services to keep communities safe.

Public Safety

Supports improving infrastructure through careful planning and outside funding, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary costs to taxpayers.

- Supports improving infrastructure through careful planning and outside funding, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary costs to taxpayers.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Kelly Allen

Kelly currently serves as Chairman of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners for North Carolina. She was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2024 and is serving her first term. Kelly Allen previously served as Mayor of Haw River, where she was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, serving two terms. Kelly Allen was first elected to public office in 2009 as a write-in candidate

She supports infrastructure and development efforts that strengthen communities without increasing the tax burden.

- She supports infrastructure and development efforts that strengthen communities without increasing the tax burden.

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Political Background
Kelly Allen currently serves as the chair for the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.

Kelly was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2022 and is serving her first term.

She is running for reelection to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners in 2026.

Kelly previously served as the mayor of Haw River, having been elected in 2019.

As of January 2, 2026, Kelly Allen did not have a website or any information online.

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