Married for nearly three decades and a relative newcomer to the county, Miglorie says her decision to run is rooted in a desire to help guide Chowan’s growth while preserving what longtime residents value most. “We will be married for 29 years this coming May,” Miglorie said. “We have a 23-year-old daughter and a 20-year-old son, plus two crazy dogs.”

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Kathleen Miglorie is married and has two children.

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Professionally, Miglorie works in the federal contracting sector, where she says collaboration and strategic planning are central to her role. “I develop management plans and collaborate on technical solutions for one of our nation’s largest federal and defense contractors,” she said. “I put together step-by-step procedures for managing schedules, budgets, quality, risk, and project staffing. I research and assess opportunities to meet customer needs, like saving money, responding faster to a problem, or dealing with personnel shortages. I collaborate with teammates to introduce tested solutions and innovations to meet challenges.”

Kathleen works in the federal contracting sector, where she develops management plans and collaborates on technical solutions for a federal defense contractor.

After years of visiting family in the area, Miglorie and her husband made a permanent move. Miglorie previously served one term on the Mount Mansfield Unified School District Board of Education in Vermont, marking her first experience in elected office.

Kathleen previously served one term on the Mount Mansfield Unified School District Board of Education in Vermont.

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Asked about her philosophy on taxes, Miglorie said she favors a comprehensive approach. “My approach to property taxes is to analyze all funding sources (property taxes, leases, grants) to find the right balance to best move forward for the County,” she said.

While acknowledging that tax increases are unpopular, she said residents are more likely to accept them when they see results. “No one likes taxes to go up, but when people see tangible benefits, that’s something families can appreciate,” she said. “Every tax dollar spent should work as hard as the people who earned those dollars.”

Said property taxes should be evaluated alongside leases and grants, and tax increases are more acceptable when residents see tangible benefits.

- Said property taxes should be evaluated alongside leases and grants, and tax increases are more acceptable when residents see tangible benefits.

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If elected, she said one of her primary goals would be to improve transparency and public engagement. “I would like to bring greater transparency and public awareness to what the Commission is doing and spark greater engagement with residents,” Miglorie said.

She suggested practical ways to make local government more accessible. “Simple things like ‘What happened in tonight’s meeting?’ recaps and developing plain language summaries of dense topics like how taxes in Chowan County work can engage more people with what we’re doing and inform the decisions we make,” she said.

Proposes meeting recaps and plain-language tax summaries to increase public awareness of commission actions and encourage resident engagement.

- Proposes meeting recaps and plain-language tax summaries to increase public awareness of commission actions and encourage resident engagement.

Public Services

As of April 6, 2026, Kathleen Miglorie did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Miglorie emphasized the importance of athletics while also stressing fiscal responsibility. “The John A. Holmes athletic program is a vital part of our community,” she said. “It is important that our student-athletes have safe and suitable facilities to practice and compete.”

Said student-athletes at John A. Holmes need safe and suitable facilities for practice and competition.

- Said student-athletes at John A. Holmes need safe and suitable facilities for practice and competition.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Asked what issues she would prioritize, Miglorie pointed to balancing growth with preservation. “Smart growth and a better Chowan for all,” she said. “We’re at a crossroads. We need to retain our sense of place, clean water and environment, and neighborliness – while also allowing for opportunity and strategic growth.”

Advocates for strategic growth while preserving clean water and the environment.

- Advocates for strategic growth while preserving clean water and the environment.

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Kathleen Miglorie

As of April 6, 2026, Kathleen Miglorie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Back to Miglorie — I wanted to know more about her — Married for nearly three decades and a relative newcomer to the county, Miglorie says her decision to run is rooted in a desire to help guide Chowan’s growth while preserving what longtime residents value most. “We will be married for 29 years this coming May,” Miglorie said. “We have a 23-year-old daughter and a 20-year-old son, plus two crazy dogs.”

After years of visiting family in the area, Miglorie and her husband made a permanent move. “After years of visiting family here, we decided to relocate from Virgina to Chowan County,” she said. “We’ve called Edenton home for just over three years now.”

Kathleen Miglorie has been married for nearly 29 years, has two children, and lives in Edenton.

Kathleen works in the federal contracting sector, where she develops management plans and collaborates on technical solutions for a federal contractor in the defense sector.

Miglorie previously served one term on the Mount Mansfield Unified School District Board of Education in Vermont, marking her first experience in elected office. Mount Mansfield is a medium-to-large district within the state — 2,500-2,600 students.

Said county tax decisions should balance property taxes, leases, and grants, and that tax spending should deliver tangible benefits.

Plans to improve county-government transparency and resident engagement by providing meeting recaps and plain-language information and listening to residents when shaping policy and spending.

Supports safe and suitable practice and competition facilities for John A. Holmes student-athletes.

Calls for open dialogue with school leadership on options that serve students while demonstrating fiscal responsibility.

Advocates for strategic growth that preserves clean water, the environment, and Chowan County's sense of place.

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