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Said, "I am very proud of being a part of bringing back the Health Department to Polk County instead of being a part of a three-county health department. We have greatly Improved the health services to our citizens for the same money and less money in the long term."

- Said, "I am very proud of being a part of bringing back the Health Department to Polk County instead of being a part of a three-county health department. We have greatly Improved the health services to our citizens for the same money and less money in the long term."

Public Services

As of May 4, 2025, Myron Yoder did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Education

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Said, "We need a New Jail for the sake of safety and Room."

- Said, "We need a New Jail for the sake of safety and Room."

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the expansion of broadband and internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.

Supports the implementation of new service water contract and creation of a water authority with Inman-Campobello.

- Supports the expansion of broadband and internet infrastructure to reach all of Polk County.
- Supports the implementation of new service water contract and creation of a water authority with Inman-Campobello.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Myron Yoder

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As of May 4, 2025, Jennifer Hargett did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "The goal is to keep the quality of life high in Polk County while keeping our taxes some of the lowest in North Carolina."

Said, "I will work to formulate policies that are family and small business friendly."

- Said, "The goal is to keep the quality of life high in Polk County while keeping our taxes some of the lowest in North Carolina."
- Said, "I will work to formulate policies that are family and small business friendly."

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Jennifer Hargett

Tryon Daily Bulletin, Farmers, residents organize at Polk-Rutherford line to stop giant homebuilder

Polk NC Democrats, Local Candidates

As of May 4, 2025, Karen Pack did not have a website or any information online.

Aims to focus on sustainable growth and avoid urban sprawl.

Supports the Polk County 20/20 vision plan to support rural areas in the county.

- Aims to focus on sustainable growth and avoid urban sprawl.
- Supports the Polk County 20/20 vision plan to support rural areas in the county.

ABC 13 News, We want to keep it rural:' Plan to modernize part of NC 9 in Polk County faces pushback

Opposed plans to widen N.C. 9 in Polk County in 2022, advocating against government seizing private property and the urbanization of Polk County.

- Opposed plans to widen N.C. 9 in Polk County in 2022, advocating against government seizing private property and the urbanization of Polk County.

Karen Pack

As of May 4, 2025, Libby Morris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to support family farms and local businesses.

Hopes to increase tourism in Polk County.

- Plans to support family farms and local businesses.
- Aims to grow new job opportunities.
- Hopes to increase tourism in Polk County.

Promises to advocate for public safety measures.

- Promises to advocate for public safety measures.

Aims to focus on sustainable and locally focused economic growth.

- Aims to focus on sustainable and locally focused economic growth.

Libby Morris

As of May 4, 2025, Paul (Little) Beiler did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to "ensure Polk County remains an affordable palce to live and a great place to raise a family."

Is "pro-business but believes in smart growth."

- Wants to "ensure Polk County remains an affordable palce to live and a great place to raise a family."
- Is "pro-business but believes in smart growth."

Wants to "ensure my children have a bright and sustainable future wherever they choose to pursue it."

- Wants to "ensure my children have a bright and sustainable future wherever they choose to pursue it."

Advocate of "conservative principles of small but effective government, low taxes, respect for American traditions, and Judeo-Christian values."

- Advocate of "conservative principles of small but effective government, low taxes, respect for American traditions, and Judeo-Christian values."

Paul (Little) Beiler

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Supports public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.

Supports funding of public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.

Supports "transparency in all county government activities."

- Supports funding of public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.
- Supports "transparency in all county government activities."

Believes in maintaining "a sound and fiscally conservative budget" and a secure "Rainy Day" fund.

- Believes in maintaining "a sound and fiscally conservative budget" and a secure "Rainy Day" fund.

Promises to advocate for "our excellent schools."

- Promises to advocate for "our excellent schools."

As of May 4, 2025, Ray Gasperson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports policies that provide "protection of our natural resources."

- Supports policies that provide "protection of our natural resources."

Ray Gasperson

- 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.