Still Serving

Currently serving on the Polk Agricultural Advisory Board, YMCA Development Committee and as President of the CETA Trail System

I WILL ADVOCATE FOR:

PROVEN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE FOR POLK COUNTY

Ray Gasperson serves on the Polk Agricultural Advisory Board and the YMCA Development Committee and is president of the CETA Trail System.

Done That

Successful small business owner 40+ years; Green Creek farm owner 20+ years.

Ray Gasperson is a small-business owner and owns a farm in Green Creek.

ABOUT RAY

Been There

Polk County Commissioner for 12 years. Served on ICC Board of Trustees as well as a wide range of committees, commissions and boards connected with Polk County government.

The building has an estimated life span of 40 years, according to architects and the commissioners.

Commissioner Ray Gasperson voted for the bid Monday evening.

“It was my mission when I was elected to make this happen,” said Gasperson, who was elected in 2008 and is up for re-election next month.

Talks about a new building have been in the works for more than 20 years, he said.

Polk OKs $1.59M building bid

Ray has served as a Polk County commissioner for 12 years. He was elected in 2008.

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2026 North Carolina General Election

I WILL ADVOCATE FOR:

A sound and fiscally conservative budget with a secure “Rainy Day” fund. 
Transparency in all county government activities.
Our excellent schools, health and social services, law enforcement and county employees.
Services that add to our quality of life and protect our natural resources.

Advocates for a fiscally conservative county budget and a secure reserve fund.

- Advocates for a fiscally conservative county budget and a secure reserve fund.

Economy

Voted for a bid for a county social-services facility.

Commissioner Ray Gasperson voted for the bid Monday evening.

“It was my mission when I was elected to make this happen,” said Gasperson, who was elected in 2008 and is up for re-election next month.

Talks about a new building have been in the works for more than 20 years, he said.

“It has been a long road,” Gasperson said.

He read a prepared statement:

“Tonight I dedicate my vote to the infants and children who need the services of Polk County Social Services. To the elderly and disabled who have no one else to turn to for help — to all of those, especially during these difficult economic times, who have no one else to ask for assistance ... I dedicate my vote to a better and more compassionate Polk County.”

Advocates for county schools, health and social services, and county employees.

- Advocates for county schools, health and social services, and county employees.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports water-monitoring stations in the Green River Watershed to assess waterway health and plan Lake Adger sediment-removal costs.

Comment Source: Ray Gasperson – Polk County Commissioner

I am a Polk County Commissioner, now in my 6th year on the BOC, and I would like to take this opportunity to support the apparent need to support further official State water monitoring stations within Polk County Green River Watershed. These stations would help provide the data needed to understand the present health of these waterways and aid in the development of plans to improve the quality of the watershed.

2014 303(d) Responsiveness Summary

During the time that I have been a resident of Polk County (since 2001), I have taken many boat trips on Lake Adger. I have noticed the sediment accumulation in the lake to get increasingly worse. Polk County government owns the lakebed up to the high water level including the dam. Therefore, the county is responsible to the taxpayers on making wise use on the spending of tax dollars. I believe that water monitoring stations within the proposed WS IV would be valuable in helping with long term budgeting in the county's annual budgets for expenses related to sediment removal from the lake.

Energy & the Environment

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Ray Gasperson

Ray is currently a member of the Polk County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2008 and is currently serving his fourth term.

Supports a sound and fiscally conservative budget with a secure "Rainy Day" fund.

Supports services that protect natural resources and enhance quality of life.

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- 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.