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. 

Economy

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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."

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

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Supports improving emergency and law enforcement program.

- Supports improving emergency and law enforcement program.

Public Safety

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."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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- 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.