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.

Economy

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Ethics & Conduct

Bud Cesena

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

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