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Mike is married to his wife, Samantha. He is from Rock Hill, SC, and currently lives in Morganton. He graduated from Northwestern High School.

Mike is the owner of Strouds Steel Trusses. 

Mike Stroud's campaign for the Burke County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office. 

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Believes in making local government transparent and accessible to foster community engagement and trust.

- Believes in making local government transparent and accessible to foster community engagement and trust.

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Supports bolstering Burke County's economy by increasing revenue, improving infrastructure, and fostering small business growth.

Supports strategic investments to foster long-term revenue growth by enhancing employability, improving infrastructure, and attracting new residents.

Believes taxpayers should receive meaningful returns on their contributions, viewing taxes as investments in community betterment.

Supports implementing innovative strategies to boost revenue without raising taxes.

Plans to collaborate with local businesses to meet residents' needs within Burke County.

- Supports bolstering Burke County's economy by increasing revenue, improving infrastructure, and fostering small business growth.
- Supports strategic investments to foster long-term revenue growth by enhancing employability, improving infrastructure, and attracting new residents.
- Believes taxpayers should receive meaningful returns on their contributions, viewing taxes as investments in community betterment.
- Supports implementing innovative strategies to boost revenue without raising taxes.
- Plans to collaborate with local businesses to meet residents' needs within Burke County.

Economy

As of June 9, 2025, Mike Stroud’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Said safety is one of his biggest passions.

Wants to support law enforcement agencies with tax money.

- Said safety is one of his biggest passions.
- Wants to support law enforcement agencies with tax money.

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Brian is married to his wife, Michelle, and they have 2 sons. He served as Chairman of the Burke County Republican Party from 2021 to 2023.

Brian is the president and owner of Ninevah Productions, which publishes the Blue Ridge Christian News, distributed across several counties in North Carolina. He has a background in sales and business management, having worked in the new vehicle automobile business and managed 13 stores as a district manager for a nationwide automotive parts chain. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army until 1996.

Brian Barrier's campaign for the Burke County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office. 

Believes protecting natural resources is crucial for Burke County, marketed as "Nature's Playground."

- Believes protecting natural resources is crucial for Burke County, marketed as "Nature's Playground."

Plans to lower taxes by growing the economy through manufacturing, technical innovation, and partnerships with elected leaders.

Supports "lower property taxes," "government transparency," and "no wasteful spending."

- Plans to lower taxes by growing the economy through manufacturing, technical innovation, and partnerships with elected leaders.
- Supports "lower property taxes," "government transparency," and "no wasteful spending."

As of June 9, 2025, Brian Barrier’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the staff and inmates at Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution as a member of the Community Relations Council.

- Supports the staff and inmates at Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution as a member of the Community Relations Council.

Opposes higher property taxes and plans to reduce them if elected.

- Opposes higher property taxes and plans to reduce them if elected.

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Brian Barrier

Burke County, Jeffrey C Brittain

Jeff lives in Morganton, North Carolina. 

As of June 22, 2024, Jeff Brittain did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Jeff Brittain is the Burke County Commissioner. He was elected in 2012, and is serving his third term. 

As of June 9, 2025, Jeff Brittain did not have a website.

Jeff Brittain

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Wesley is from Morganton and attended Freedom High School. He earned his associate's degree in funeral service from Fayetteville Technical Community College. He and his wife Nedra have two children. 

Wesley currently works as a pastor at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and as a funeral transporter. He previously worked as a customer service representative for Sears Holdings Corporation and as a funeral director apprentice at Capital Funeral Home.

Wesley E. Hendrix's campaign for Burke County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

As of June 9, 2025, Wesley E. Hendrix did not have a website or any information online.

Wesley E. Hendrix

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