Bobby Jenkins is from Bryson City, North Carolina. He currently lives in Swain County.

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Bobby is currently a Swain County Commissioner. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Bobby Jenkins is currently a Swain County Commissioner. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Believes raising taxes should be a last resort but does not rule it out as an option.

- Believes raising taxes should be a last resort but does not rule it out as an option.

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As of January 2, 2026, Bobby Jenkins did not have a website or any information online.

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Eugene Shuler is from Bryson City, North Carolina. He is a third-generation fly fishing guide and the owner of Fly Fishing the Smokies fly shop in Bryson City.

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Eugene is a fly fishing guide and the owner of Fly Fishing the Smokies in Bryson City.

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Robert (Robbie) Brown has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Western Carolina University. He is married with two children.

Robert is the current Inventory Coordinator for the Cherokee Indian Police Department.

Robert (Robbie) Brown's campaign for Swain County Commission Chair is his first time running for public office.

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Robert's campaign for Swain County Commission Chair is his first time running for public office.

Believes in helping "the economic growth of Swain County to benefit our students, our senior citizens, our social services and emergency services, our recreation and leisure, and the overall quality of the county we call home."

- Believes in helping "the economic growth of Swain County to benefit our students, our senior citizens, our social services and emergency services, our recreation and leisure, and the overall quality of the county we call home."

As of January 2, 2026, Robert (Robbie) Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which creates and passes 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.
- The County Commission Chair is responsible for maintaining order and proper conduct at Commission meetings, adjourning in emergencies, and calling for a brief recess if deemed necessary. 
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

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