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Leslie Colvard earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.

Les’s partner is Jann Boggs of Sparta, NC.

Les’s is a retired professional engineer (PE). His career includes positions with DuPont, Takeda (a Japanese manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, nutrition, healthcare products), Nestle Frozen Foods, Day & Zimmermann Engineering, Alstom (now GE), and BAE Systems, Inc.

Les for Commissioner

Leslie Colvard is a retired professional engineer. His career included positions with DuPont, Takeda, Nestlé Frozen Foods, Day & Zimmermann Engineering, Alstom, and BAE Systems, Inc.

Leslie is a retired professional engineer.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of January 5, 2026, Leslie Colvard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

As a County Commissioner, he will represent the best interests of all the people of Ashe County to prepare for the future, working with the other County Commissioners to best spend our tax dollars effectively, find creative ways to provide more affordable housing, children’s daycare, healthcare, public education, better paying jobs, healthy environment.

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Plans to work with other commissioners to find creative ways to provide child care, health care, and public education.

- Plans to work with other commissioners to find creative ways to provide child care, health care, and public education.

Public Services

Plans to work with other commissioners to find creative ways to provide more affordable housing.

- Plans to work with other commissioners to find creative ways to provide more affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Leslie Colvard

Leslie Colvard is from Ashe County, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree from Wilkes Community College and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech. He has two children and one grandson. His partner is Jann Boggs of Sparta, North Carolina.

Leslie is a retired professional engineer. His career includes positions with DuPont, Takeda, Nestle Frozen Foods, Day & Zimmermann Engineering, Alstom, and BAE Systems, Inc. He previously worked at Northwestern Bank data processing while attending Wilkes Community College. He also grew up working on his family's farm, where he helped raise cattle and grow crops.

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