2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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David Burnette is from Haywood County, North Carolina.

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David Burnette is from Haywood County, North Carolina. He attended Haywood Community College, and has a wife and children.

David is the CEO at Telco Community Credit Union.

David is currently a member of the Haywood County Board of Education. He has served on the board for nearly a decade.

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Economy

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

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Housing & Urban Development

Said, "There’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

Thinks "there’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

- Thinks "there’s nothing more important than being safe and feeling safe in your home, feeling safe in your community."

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Energy & the Environment

David Burnette

As of January 2, 2026, David Burnette’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Howard is semi-retired and had a 45-year career as a mortgage broker, lender, and real estate investor.

Advocates for saving millions of dollars in the county budget without "sacrificing essential services, and redirecting those dollars to areas of greater need."

Wants increased wages for all Haywood County and North Carolina employees, including teachers, district attorneys, and prosecutors statewide.

- Advocates for saving millions of dollars in the county budget without "sacrificing essential services, and redirecting those dollars to areas of greater need."
- Wants increased wages for all Haywood County and North Carolina employees, including teachers, district attorneys, and prosecutors statewide.

As of January 2, 2026, Howard Knepper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thinks there needs to be "tougher laws to protect victims from domestic violence."

- Thinks there needs to be "tougher laws to protect victims from domestic violence."

Supports park rangers and their efforts to protect the environment so it "remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone."

- Supports park rangers and their efforts to protect the environment so it "remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone."

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Jeff Stines is from Cruso, North Carolina. He has spent most of his career working in public works and utilities in Haywood County. He retired as Waynesville's Public Works Director last year and is now working in utilities again.

Jeff Stines is from Cruso. He attended Haywood Community College and the University of North Carolina School of Government. Jeff lives with his wife, Lisa, in Maggie Valley and attends Calvary Road Baptist Church as a member.

Jeff currently works for an engineering firm. He previously served as the public works director for the Town of Waynesville.

Jeff previously served as the public works director for the Town of Waynesville.

Jeff's campaign for Haywood County commissioner is his first run for public office.

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

Sees homelessness and housing affordability as major issues and wants to expand options for those in need.

Plans to purse more options to deal with homelessness and housing affordability.

- Plans to purse more options to deal with homelessness and housing affordability.

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Acknowledges that drug concerns are ongoing and emphasizes the Sheriff's office's efforts to address the issue.

Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 

Plans to advocate for county emergency services, including law enforcement, EMS, and fire and animal control.

- Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 
- Plans to advocate for county emergency services, including law enforcement, EMS, and fire and animal control.

Supports assisting flood impacted areas with housing and other options.

- Supports assisting flood impacted areas with housing and other options.

Jeff Stines

- Supports Sheriff's Office ongoing efforts to take care of drugs in the community. 

As of January 2, 2026, Jeff Stines’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Terry is originally from Waynesville. He attended Tuscola High School. Terry lives in Clyde.

Terry previously served as a Haywood County commissioner from 2018 to 2020.

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Terry currently serves as a member of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports transparency and representing the people in economic matters.

- Supports transparency and representing the people in economic matters.

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

Terry Ramey

As of January 2, 2026, Terry Ramey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tiffany M. Collins is from Florida. She is currently studying business at Haywood Community College.

Tiffany M. Collins is originally from Florida. She is currently attending Haywood Community College. She lives in Waynesville.

Tiffany previously worked as a social media specialist for the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority and an independent contractor for Magnolia Concierge, a services-focused business. She also worked in veterinary medicine.

Tiffany M. Collins's campaign for Haywood County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Tiffany's campaign for Haywood County commissioner is her first run for public office.

Wants to "rebuild our county from within," by supporting local jobs, improving infrastructure and strengthening citizens’ trust in their government.

Plans to support local jobs, improve infrastructure, and strengthen citizens’ trust in their government.

- Plans to support local jobs, improve infrastructure, and strengthen citizens’ trust in their government.

As of January 2, 2026, Tiffany M. Collins did not have a website or any information online.

Tiffany M. Collins

As of January 2, 2026, Tiffany M. Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tommy Long is from Haywood County, North Carolina.

Tommy is currently a Haywood County commissioner. He is serving his first term.

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As a commissioner, funded a wage study to ensure county employees are paid fairly.

- As a commissioner, funded a wage study to ensure county employees are paid fairly.

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

Wants to expand broadband services countywide.

- Wants to expand broadband services countywide.

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Tommy Long

As of January 2, 2026, Tommy Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

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