Jason is currently a Swain County Commissioner. He was appointed to the position in 2020.

Kirkland unanimously appointed as Swain County chairman

As of January 2, 2026, Jason (Jay) Kirkland did not have a website or any information online.

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Jason (Jay) Kirkland

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Lisa Stevenson Barker is a candidate for Swain County commissioner.

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As of January 2, 2026, Lisa Stevenson Barker did not have a website or any information online.

Lisa Stevenson Barker

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

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- 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.

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