Dennis is currently a member of the Avery County Board of Commissioners. He has served on the board since 2018.

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Believes essential services should be funded collectively rather than only be the people who use services.

Supports careful examination of all county departments to ensure cost efficiency.

- Believes essential services should be funded collectively rather than only be the people who use services.
- Supports careful examination of all county departments to ensure cost efficiency.

Economy

Supports establishing a county-based animal control program to address abuse, neglect, and public safety.

Supports using non-certified staff for daily shelter operations alongside deputies who handle abuse and neglect cases.

Advocated for a joint animal shelter with Mitchell County using state grant funding.

- Supports establishing a county-based animal control program to address abuse, neglect, and public safety.
- Supports using non-certified staff for daily shelter operations alongside deputies who handle abuse and neglect cases.
- Advocated for a joint animal shelter with Mitchell County using state grant funding.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

For Candidate Dennis Aldridge on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Emphasizes the need for better access roads to improve emergency response capabilities, particularly in fire-prone areas.

Emphasizes the need for better access roads to improve emergency response capabilities, particularly in fire-prone areas.

- Emphasizes the need for better access roads to improve emergency response capabilities, particularly in fire-prone areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Dennis Aldridge

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

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