John works as an information technology systems administrator. He served in the US Air Force for seven years. 

John currently serves as the county commissioner for Jackson County. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports creating and updating tourism opportunities.

Supports "[bringing] new industry and skilled trades" to the community.

- Supports creating and updating tourism opportunities.
- Supports "[bringing] new industry and skilled trades" to the community.

Economy

As a county commissioner, voted to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.

Voted to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.

Supported the implementation of an Army Jr Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program to Jackson County

Supports public schools providing free breakfast and lunch to students.

Supports public school infrastructure improvements, such as an ADA accessible cafeteria for Fairview School.

- Voted to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.
- Supported the implementation of an Army Jr Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program to Jackson County
- Supports public schools providing free breakfast and lunch to students.
- Supports public school infrastructure improvements, such as an ADA accessible cafeteria for Fairview School.

Public Services

As of January 2, 2026, John W. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Residents call on Jackson commissioner to apologize

Violated the law with other commissioners "by not holding public deliberations over the removal of interpretive plaques placed on a Confederate monument in Sylva."

Called the LGBTQ+ community the "perverted one percent.”

- Violated the law with other commissioners "by not holding public deliberations over the removal of interpretive plaques placed on a Confederate monument in Sylva."
- Called the LGBTQ+ community the "perverted one percent.”

Ethics & Conduct

John W. Smith

Called the LGBTQ+ community "perverted one percent.”

- Violated the law with other commissioners "by not holding public deliberations over the removal of interpretive plaques placed on a Confederate monument in Sylva."
- Called the LGBTQ+ community "perverted one percent.”

John W. Smith (Jackson County Board of Commissioners District 2 ...

John W. Smith currently serves as the commissioner for District 2 on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

- As a county commissioner, voted to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.

- 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.