Howard is semi-retired and had a 45-year career as a mortgage broker, lender, and real estate investor.

Advocates for saving millions of dollars in the county budget without "sacrificing essential services, and redirecting those dollars to areas of greater need."

Wants increased wages for all Haywood County and North Carolina employees, including teachers, district attorneys, and prosecutors statewide.

- Advocates for saving millions of dollars in the county budget without "sacrificing essential services, and redirecting those dollars to areas of greater need."
- Wants increased wages for all Haywood County and North Carolina employees, including teachers, district attorneys, and prosecutors statewide.

Economy

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Thinks there needs to be "tougher laws to protect victims from domestic violence."

- Thinks there needs to be "tougher laws to protect victims from domestic violence."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports park rangers and their efforts to protect the environment so it "remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone."

- Supports park rangers and their efforts to protect the environment so it "remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone."

Energy & the Environment

Howard Knepper

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