Office sought: Cumberland County Commissioners, District 2

Party affiliation: Republican

Lives: Hope Mills

Age: 74

Works: Director of Boys & Girls Club of Lumberton

RON ROSS: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners candidate

Ron Ross works as director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lumberton.

Local results include:

• Cumberland County commissioner, District 2, Republicans: Michael Boose, 7,228 votes, and Jimmy Keefe, 6,773; Ron Ross, 4,472; and Christopher “Scott” Leyhew, 4,288. Boose, Keefe and Ross will face Democrats Karla Icaza De Austin, Marshall Faircloth and Toni Stewart in November.

Primary results in Cumberland County declared official

Jones and Faircloth will move forward to the November general election for Cumberland County Commissioners’ at-large seats, according to unofficial primary results.

Jones and Faircloth will face Republicans John Szoka and Ron Ross in the November general election for the two at-large seats.

Jones was the top vote-getter in Tuesday night’s primary election with 10,913 votes, followed by Faircloth who received 7,215 votes, according to unofficial results.

Cumberland County commissioners 2022 NC primary race results

Ron previously ran for Cumberland County commissioner in District 2 and for one of the county's at-large commissioner seats.

Cumberland County Commissioners 2022 primary race results

2026 North Carolina General Election

Fill in the blank: The top three issues in my municipality/district are ____, ____ and ____; and I would promote positive change by _____. Our water contamination (PFAS), lowering property taxes, and better paying jobs. Chemours/DuPont caused the problem, they should be made to pay all damages (waterlines in the county, connection fees to homes, all environmental damages). If we have over $180 million to build a new entertainment center, we have money to reduce property taxes. Attracting business that pay a decent salary.

Fiscal Responsibility

Ron believes every tax dollar should be treated with care and accountability. As County Commissioner, he will ensure budgets are transparent, efficient, and focused on what truly matters to residents... not wasteful spending.

Ron Ross for County Commissioner

Smart Growth & Opportunity

Cumberland County is growing, and Ron is committed to making sure that growth benefits everyone. He will support policies that encourage economic development, create good jobs, and balance progress with protecting our community’s values and resources.

Wants to attract businesses that pay decent salaries.

Wants to attract businesses that pay "decent salaries."

Supports reducing property taxes rather than spending more than $180 million on a new entertainment center.

Plans to make county budgets transparent, efficient, and focused on residents' priorities rather than wasteful spending.

Supports economic-development policies that create jobs while protecting community values and resources.

- Wants to attract businesses that pay "decent salaries."
- Supports reducing property taxes rather than spending more than $180 million on a new entertainment center.
- Plans to make county budgets transparent, efficient, and focused on residents' priorities rather than wasteful spending.
- Supports economic-development policies that create jobs while protecting community values and resources.

Economy

Stronger Communities

From his 54 years of service with the Boys & Girls Club, Ron knows the importance of investing in people. He will champion programs that support youth, strengthen families, and create safe, vibrant neighborhoods for all.

Plans to champion programs that support youth and families and create safe, vibrant neighborhoods.

- Plans to champion programs that support youth and families and create safe, vibrant neighborhoods.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

What new policies or practices would you bring to your municipality/district that do not already exist? Staying within the budget on building cost.

Proposes keeping building costs within budget.

- Proposes keeping building costs within budget.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Calls for Chemours and DuPont to pay all costs of addressing PFAS contamination, including waterlines, home connection fees, and environmental damages.

- Calls for Chemours and DuPont to pay all costs of addressing PFAS contamination, including waterlines, home connection fees, and environmental damages.

Energy & the Environment

Ron Ross

- Supports reducing property taxes rather than spending more than $180 million on a new entertainment center.
- Plans to make county budgets transparent, efficient, and focused on residents' priorities rather than wasteful spending.
- Supports economic-development policies that create jobs while protecting community values and resources.

Ron Ross lives in Hope Mills, North Carolina. He has worked as the director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lumberton.

PFAS Exposure | Safe drinking water system in the works for Gray's ...

Said, "If we have over $180 million to build a new entertainment center, we have money to reduce property taxes."

Wants Chemours/DuPont to pay for damages caused by their pollution.

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Veronica B. Jones

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.