Ryan Collins is from Hampstead, North Carolina. He is married and has four children.

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Ryan Collins earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Oklahoma. He is married and has four children.

Ryan is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He previously served in the Marine Corps for 20 years.

Ryan is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served for 20 years.

Ryan previously served as the Pender County Republican Party Vice-Chair.

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Promises to work to lower the property tax rate so that residents do not see an increase in their overall tax bills.

Supports "zero-based budgeting to ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely, efficiently, and transparently."

Wants "zero-based budgeting to ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely, efficiently, and transparently."

- Promises to work to lower the property tax rate so that residents do not see an increase in their overall tax bills.
- Wants "zero-based budgeting to ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely, efficiently, and transparently."

Economy

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

Public Services

Supports "responsible, transparent development that protects our infrastructure and preserves our quality of life."

- Supports "responsible, transparent development that protects our infrastructure and preserves our quality of life."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports improving transportation infrastructure, including the Hampstead Bypass and rural highways.

Believes in improving transportation infrastructure, including the Hampstead Bypass and rural highways.

- Believes in improving transportation infrastructure, including the Hampstead Bypass and rural highways.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to strengthen emergency preparedness and pursue grants to enhance community resilience.

Plans to strengthen emergency preparedness and pursue grants to "make our communities more resilient."

- Plans to strengthen emergency preparedness and pursue grants to "make our communities more resilient."

Energy & the Environment

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Supports proactive measures to ensure public safety by working with law enforcement and emergency services to anticipate the needs of a growing county.

Supports working with law enforcement and emergency services to anticipate the needs of a growing county.

- 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.