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Barbara was born and raised in Catawba County and currently lives in Newton, North Carolina. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was awarded The Order Of The Long Leaf Pine Award.

Barbara is currently retired. She has previously worked as an auditor for Burlington Industries, as a teacher, as a representative for telecommunications companies, and in merchandising for Hickory Crawdads.

Barbara Gale Beatty currently serves as the County Commissioner in Catawba County. She was first elected in 1996 and is serving her 7th term.


As of June 14, 2024, Barbara Gale Beatty did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Has helped create "4,100 new jobs and $4.3 billion in new investments."

- Wants to lower taxes.
- Has helped create "4,100 new jobs and $4.3 billion in new investments."

Economy

Wants to ensure "future success for our children."

- Wants to ensure "future success for our children."

Education

Supports increases made to the sheriff's budget and the funding of cameras and bulletproof vests for Emergency Medical Services personnel.

Voted against the resolution allowing alcohol before noon on Sundays.

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes abortion.
- Supports increases made to the sheriff's budget and the funding of cameras and bulletproof vests for Emergency Medical Services personnel.
- Wants to expand access to healthcare.
- Voted against the resolution allowing alcohol before noon on Sundays.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Barbara Gale Beatty

- 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.