11/04/2014 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - CHEROKEE

Cal currently serves as a Cherokee County commissioner. He was first elected in 2014, and is serving his third term.

Wants to improve internet access and increase housing to fill critical job vacancies locally.

Wants to improve internet access and increase housing.

- Wants to improve internet access and increase housing.

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

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Cal Stiles

As of January 2, 2026, Cal Stiles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cal Stiles is currently a member of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. He has served on the board for almost 10 years.

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Jenna Conley is originally from Andrews. She earned a bachelor's degree in English education, a master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and an educational specialist degree from Western Carolina University, and a doctorate in education from Liberty University.

Jeana is the superintendent of Cherokee County Schools.

Jeana is currently retired. She previously worked as a superintendent, chief information officer, principal, assistant principal, and teacher at Cherokee County Schools.

Jeana previously served as the superintendent of Cherokee County Schools.

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Jeana previously ran for Cherokee County Commission in 2022, but did not win.

Plans on creating jobs and improving housing affordability to retain the Cherokee County population.

- Plans on creating jobs and improving housing affordability to retain the Cherokee County population.
- Opposes tax increases.

Plans to improve collaboration by focusing on long-term solutions using data, research, solution-focused dialogue, and respect for differing views.

- Plans to improve collaboration by focusing on long-term solutions using data, research, solution-focused dialogue, and respect for differing views.

For Candidate Jeana Conley on Issue Housing & Urban Development: Critiques the recent property tax increase in Cherokee County and questions whether the county is better off than it was eight years ago, advocating for change.

Opposed to the recent property tax increase in Cherokee County.

Plans to address homelessness through "real, actionable support and solutions."

- Opposed to the recent property tax increase in Cherokee County.
- Plans to address homelessness through "real, actionable support and solutions."

Supports conducting regular needs assessments and investing in first responders to reduce risks, protect lives, and avoid costly lawsuits.

- Supports conducting regular needs assessments and investing in first responders to reduce risks, protect lives, and avoid costly lawsuits.

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

Jeana Conley

- Plans on creating jobs and improving housing affordability to retain the Cherokee County population.

- Opposed to the recent property tax increase in Cherokee County.

As of January 2, 2026, Jeana Conley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Steve Jordan is from Andrews, North Carolina.

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Steve is an alderman. He works at the Andrews Board of Aldermen, where he has served five terms. He previously served as a Cherokee County commissioner.

Steve Jordan is currently a member of the Andrews Board of Aldermen. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his fifth term.

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Steve previously served as a member of the town of Andrews Board of Aldermen. He served two terms from 2017 to 2025 and an additional three terms prior. He also previously served on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners representing District 1. He served one term from 2010 to 2014.

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

Supported preservation of high schools in multiple towns, while open to a East-West plan with two schools.

Supported additional work to dampen noise from local crypto mine.

- Supported preservation of high schools in multiple towns, while open to a East-West plan with two schools.
- Supported additional work to dampen noise from local crypto mine.

Said he would have supported funding for Emergency Medical Services Station in 2022 and another one in Andrews.

- Said he would have supported funding for Emergency Medical Services Station in 2022 and another one in Andrews.

Steve Jordan

As of January 2, 2026, Steve Jordan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

Cherokee County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

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