Mary is from Southern Pines. She studied journalism and graphic design at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Guilford County with her husband and their 2 children. 

Mary has experience working as a middle and high school social studies teacher. She also worked as a soccer coach and a swimming coach.

Mary Beth Murphy currently serves as a Guilford County Commissioner. She was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving her first term. 

As of June 24, 2025, Mary Beth Murphy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Economy

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Believes in ensuring every child has access to quality education, regardless of background or circumstances. Supports educational equality through advocacy and leadership in equity-focused organizations.

Wants to ensure all students have access to a quality education regardless of background. 

- Wants to ensure all students have access to a quality education regardless of background. 

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Mary Beth Murphy

- 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

Taxes

Public Health

North Carolina

County Commissioner

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