Bud is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Landmark Security and manages Denver Defense. He previously worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). 

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Bud Cesena is the chief executive officer of Landmark Security and manages Denver Defense. He previously worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. 

Bud is currently a Lincoln County commissioner. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. He is currently serving his second term.

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Supports maintaining an adequate fund balance and a capital reserve fund for future capital projects.

Supports education funding in Lincoln County, including a one-to-one Chromebook initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supports increasing teacher salaries and supplements, including a $1.6 million funding request for state- and locally-paid teachers.

- Opposes raising taxes.
- Supports maintaining an adequate fund balance and a capital reserve fund for future capital projects.
- Supports education funding in Lincoln County, including a one-to-one Chromebook initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supports increasing teacher salaries and supplements, including a $1.6 million funding request for state- and locally-paid teachers.

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

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Supports fully funding the sheriff’s office with additional deputies and equipment, including protective gear and resources for lake patrol.

- Supports fully funding the sheriff’s office with additional deputies and equipment, including protective gear and resources for lake patrol.

Public Safety

For Candidate Bud Cesena on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Believes the UDO is important and emphasizes the need for improved water and sewage access in west Lincoln.

Believes the UDO is important and emphasizes the need for improved water and sewage access in west Lincoln.

Supports traffic studies and funding for traffic improvements at local elementary schools and along N.C. 16.

- Believes the UDO is important and emphasizes the need for improved water and sewage access in west Lincoln.
- Supports traffic studies and funding for traffic improvements at local elementary schools and along N.C. 16.

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Bud Cesena

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

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Carrol D. Mitchem previously served as a County Commissioner for Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2004 and is serving his fifth term. He previously ran for sheriff in 2018 but lost. 

As of January 2, 2026, Carrol D. Mitchem did not have a website or any information online.

Carrol D. Mitchem

As of January 2, 2026, Carrol D. Mitchem’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Was charged with Driving While Impaired in 2022.

- Was charged with Driving While Impaired in 2022.

Danny Hester is currently the Lincoln County Register of Deeds.

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As of January 2, 2026, Danny R. Hester did not have a website or any information online.

Danny R. Hester

As of January 2, 2026, Danny R. Hester’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David Carpenter graduated from West Lincoln High School. He and his wife, Edie, have one adult daughter.

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David previously worked as a dispatcher, deputy, and detective.

David previously served as Lincoln County sheriff. He was first elected in 2010 and served two terms.

As of January 2, 2026, David M. Carpenter did not have a website or any information online.

Aims to enhance infrastructure and public safety in the county.

- Aims to enhance infrastructure and public safety in the county.

David M. Carpenter

David Carpenter retired from law enforcement in 2018 after 34 years of service.

As of January 2, 2026, David M. Carpenter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jamie Lineberger is from Gaston County, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in engineering technology from Gaston College. He and his wife, Jessica, have an 8-year-old daughter. Jamie is a Christian.

Jamie Lineberger is from Gaston County, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in engineering technology from Gaston College. He has a wife and daughter. 

Jamie is a project manager at a construction company based out of Lincoln County, where he has worked for the past 13 years. He previously started his career at a family-owned construction company. 

Jamie is a project manager at a construction company. 

Jamie previously ran for Lincoln County commissioner in 2022 but did not win. 

Jamie currently serves as a County Commissioner for Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Supports efficient budgeting to improve education, staffing, and facilities.

Wants to have residential, commercial, and industrial growth and development plans established on a 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year basis.

- Supports efficient budgeting to improve education, staffing, and facilities.
- Supports low tax rates.
- Wants to have residential, commercial, and industrial growth and development plans established on a 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year basis.

Believes in funding performing arts and remodeling the citizen's center and cultural center.

- Believes in funding performing arts and remodeling the citizen's center and cultural center.

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

Supported funding and setting up the School Resource Officers for all county schools to create a safer school environment.

Supports increasing pay for the sheriff's office and emergency services.

- Supported funding and setting up the School Resource Officers for all county schools to create a safer school environment.
- Supports increasing pay for the sheriff's office and emergency services.

Prioritizes addressing the county's infrastructure and growth issues.

- Prioritizes addressing the county's infrastructure and growth issues.

Jamie Lineberger

Jamie Lineberger currently serves as a County Commissioner for Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Marie Moore is from Branson, Missouri. She has a bachelor 27s degree in nursing and a master 27s degree in health care administration from Missouri State University.

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Marie Moore is a resident of Lincoln County.

Marie is the president of Mercy Washington and Lincoln communities. She previously worked as a nurse tech at Mercy Hospital Springfield while earning her nursing degree. She also held nursing and operations leadership roles at Mercy Springfield, including vice president and chief nursing officer. 

Marie is currently a Lincoln County Commissioner.

Moore files for re-election

Marie previously served as county commissioner. She was first elected in 2004.

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

Marie Moore

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

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