Beth Bronson is from Orange County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor 27s degree in management and society from the University of North Carolina. 

Beth Bronson is from Orange County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor 's degree in management and society from the University of North Carolina. 

Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Society. She is also the current vice chair of the Orange County Board of Adjustment and an at-large representative on the Orange County Planning Board.

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Beth is a clinical research coordinator at the Division of Surgical Oncology at Duke University Health System.

Beth previously served on the Orange County Planning Board and the Board of Adjustments.

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Supports "strategic land use decisions, transparent zoning rules, and working across the county" for responsible and sustainable economic development.

Believes in "policies that protect existing residents and pave the way for innovation."

Supports generating extra revenue, tax relief policies, and prioritizing spending that reduces long-term costs to decrease resident taxes.

Supports continued education and personal development opportunities.

- Supports "strategic land use decisions, transparent zoning rules, and working across the county" for responsible and sustainable economic development.
- Believes in "policies that protect existing residents and pave the way for innovation."
- Supports generating extra revenue, tax relief policies, and prioritizing spending that reduces long-term costs to decrease resident taxes.
- Supports continued education and personal development opportunities.

Economy

Wants to "amplify the voices of residents residing outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro."

Wants to see better community engagement and transparency around budget and planning decisions.

Wants to support caregivers in the community.

- Wants to "amplify the voices of residents residing outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro."
- Wants to see better community engagement and transparency around budget and planning decisions.
- Wants to support caregivers in the community.

Public Services

Supports investing in affordable housing.

- Supports investing in affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Supported the current board's decision to expand high-speed internet access and emergency service coverage in rural areas.

- Supported the current board's decision to expand high-speed internet access and emergency service coverage in rural areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports protecting natural resource such as land and water, and updating development standards.

Supports increased renewable energy use and land management best practices.

- Supports protecting natural resource such as land and water, and updating development standards.
- Supports increased renewable energy use and land management best practices.

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Beth Bronson

- Supports "strategic land use decisions, transparent zoning rules, and working across the county" for responsible and sustainable economic development.
- Believes in "policies that protect existing residents and pave the way for innovation."
- Supports generating extra revenue, tax relief policies, and prioritizing spending that reduces long-term costs to decrease resident taxes.

- Wants to "amplify the voices of residents residing outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro."
- Wants to see better community engagement and transparency around budget and planning decisions.

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Said, "When we’re talking about the amount of people coming through everyday, those are commuters. They are local residents going back and forth between Guilford and Wake County. You do need to look at impact it’s going to have on local residents."

Earl McKee is from northern Orange County, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University. 

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Earl McKee is originally from rural Orange County. He earned his associate's degree in agriculture from North Carolina State University. Earl lives with his wife, Sandra, and attends Little River Presbyterian Church where Earl is a deacon.

Earl is a retired farmer. He previously worked at Summit Engineering.

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Earl is a retired farmer, and previously worked at Summit Engineering.

Earl is currently a member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2010 and is currently serving his fifth term.

Earl currently serves as a Commissioner for Orange County District 2. He was first elected in 2010 and is currently serving his fourth term.

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Supports expanding North Carolina’s Homestead exemption for homeowners aged 65 and up.

Supports expanding North Carolina’s homestead exemption, which exempts "a portion of the appraised value" of seniors' residences from property taxes. 

- Supports expanding North Carolina’s homestead exemption, which exempts "a portion of the appraised value" of seniors' residences from property taxes. 

Voted against raising the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) special tax, saying "I cannot support it because it does create an inequitable situation between the funding of the two systems in Orange County.”

Supports increasing success "of all students in our dual school systems."

- Voted against raising the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) special tax, saying "I cannot support it because it does create an inequitable situation between the funding of the two systems in Orange County.”
- Supports increasing success "of all students in our dual school systems."

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

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Supports improving emergency and law enforcement program.

- Supports improving emergency and law enforcement program.

Petitioned the board to start a task force to examine Orange County residents’ needs for consistent internet connectivity, which partially led to the ongoing public-private partnership with Lumos to provide broadband to more than 5,800 homes.

Created the partnership with Lumos to provide broadband to more than 5,800 homes, and plans to complete "the broadband project with fiber running past every property possible."

- Created the partnership with Lumos to provide broadband to more than 5,800 homes, and plans to complete "the broadband project with fiber running past every property possible."

Earl McKee

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

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- 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.

Orange County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary

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