Cathy is from Dallas, North Carolina. She attended Cherryville High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Mars Hill College. She lives with her husband and their two daughters and two grandchildren in Dallas, North Carolina. She attends Holy Communion Lutheran Church.

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Cathy Cloninger is from Dallas, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Mars Hill College. She lives with her husband and their two daughters and two grandchildren in Dallas, North Carolina. She attends Holy Communion Lutheran Church.

Cathy is a county commissioner. She works at the Gaston County Board of Commissioners.

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Cathy was previously a shelter coordinator at The Shelter of Gaston County, a battered women's residence and resource center.

Cathy Cloninger's campaign for the Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township seat is her first entry into politics.

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Cathy currently serves as the Gaston County Commissioner for Dallas Township. She was first elected in 2022, and is serving her first term.

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

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Wants to hold meetings in townships and municipalities and provide a direct phone number and email for citizens to contact her.

Supports holding meetings in townships and municipalities and provide a direct phone number and email for citizens to contact her.

- Supports holding meetings in townships and municipalities and provide a direct phone number and email for citizens to contact her.

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Cathy Cloninger

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