Owen Carson

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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.

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Owen Carson's campaign for Transylvania County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

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Supports diversifying economic opportunities in the county by incentivizing local businesses and attracting industries to replace jobs lost from the DuPont and Ecusta plants.

Supports promoting affordability in housing and wages, emphasizing actionable steps to help citizens thrive.

Supports investing in educators and addressing school resource needs to promote teacher retention.

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

Aims to improve intergovernmental relationships and build capacity with community partners to address infrastructure challenges in a rural county.

Supports land conservation and believes public lands should be fiercely defended and kept in the hands of the people for future generations.

Supports preservation of farms and working lands to maintain Appalachian culture and tradition.