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Jimmy T. Tate is a three-time graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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Jimmy is the current Pender County Commissioner.

Wants "responsible oversight and practical solutions that help teachers, deputies, and essential workers live in the communities they serve without overloading infrastructure or raising taxes."

- Wants "responsible oversight and practical solutions that help teachers, deputies, and essential workers live in the communities they serve without overloading infrastructure or raising taxes."

Economy

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

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes development "should only move forward when systems are ready, and taxpayers are protected."

- Believes development "should only move forward when systems are ready, and taxpayers are protected."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Jimmy T. Tate

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Max Southworth-Beckwith earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the American Military University. He is married.

Max lost a 2022 race for U.S. Representative District 7 in North Carolina.

Max is a small business owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Wants fiscal responsibility and taxpayer protection.

Supports "strong oversight" of county spending.

Believes in "eliminating waste" before raising taxes.

- Wants fiscal responsibility and taxpayer protection.
- Supports "strong oversight" of county spending.
- Believes in "eliminating waste" before raising taxes.

As of January 2, 2026, Max Southworth-Beckwith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Max Southworth-Beckwith

- 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.

Pender County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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