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Deborah Joyner-Battle is part of the East End Missionary Baptist Church.

Deborah Joyner Battle's campaign for Nash County commissioner, District 2, is her first time running for public office.

Deborah's campaign for Nash County commissioner, District 2, is her first time running for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Deborah Joyner-Battle did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 2, 2026, Deborah Joyner-Battle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Deborah Joyner-Battle lives with her husband, Mack, in Rocky Mount and attends East End Missionary Baptist Church, where Deborah is a leading lady.

Deborah Joyner-Battle's run for Nash County Commissioner is her first run for public office.

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Quentin is a judge. He works at the Nash County courts, where he has been for four decades.

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Quentin T. Sumner is a judge in the Nash County courts, where he has been for four decades.

Quentin T. Sumner previously served as a district court and superior court judge in Nash County. He joined the bench in 1990 and served until retirement in 2022.

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Supports creating an environment where businesses can thrive and grow, while ensuring equal economic opportunities for all residents.

Supports "creating an environment where businesses can thrive and grow," while ensuring equal economic opportunities for all residents.

Supports attracting new businesses and aiding existing ones.

Supports investing in public education and competitive teacher salaries.

Supports increasing funding for public schools and educational programs, as well as expanding access to vocational and technical training.

Believes in increasing funding for public schools and educational programs, as well as expanding access to vocational and technical training.

- Supports "creating an environment where businesses can thrive and grow," while ensuring equal economic opportunities for all residents.
- Supports attracting new businesses and aiding existing ones.
- Supports investing in public education and competitive teacher salaries.
- Believes in increasing funding for public schools and educational programs, as well as expanding access to vocational and technical training.

As of January 2, 2026, Quentin T. Sumner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing adequate funding for law enforcement equipment and training, officer recruitment and retention programs, community policing initiatives, and modern crime prevention technology.

- Supports providing adequate funding for law enforcement equipment and training, officer recruitment and retention programs, community policing initiatives, and modern crime prevention technology.

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Promises to ensure law enforcement is well-funded and equipped.

Robert Cordell has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Rocky Mount.

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Robert Cordell has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education. He lives in Rocky Mount.

Robert is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.

Robert previously ran for Nash County commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

Robert is a current Nash County Planning Board member.

As of January 2, 2026, Robert E. Cordell did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 2, 2026, Robert E. Cordell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robert E. Cordell lives in Rocky Mount. He volunteers as a member of the Nash County Planning Board.

Robert is currently a member of the Nash County Planning Board. He previously ran for election to the Rocky Mount City Council to represent Ward 5 in 2019 but did not win.

Robert previously ran for election to the Rocky Mount City Council, Ward 5 in 2019 and the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Board of Education, District 9 in 2018 but did not win.

- 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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