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Lance Herndon is a lifelong resident of Robeson County and lives in Parkton. He attended St. Pauls High School and earned a degree in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived in the community his entire life and returned after college to work on his family farm.

Lance is currently a Robeson County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2009.

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Lance currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, representing District 8. He was first elected in 2009 and has served continuously since then. In 2025, he changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

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

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For Candidate Lance Herndon on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Believes action is needed to manage trash effectively and prevent backyard burning.

Believes action is needed to manage trash effectively and prevent backyard burning.

- Believes action is needed to manage trash effectively and prevent backyard burning.

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Lance Herndon

Lance Herndon currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, representing District 8. He was first elected in 2009 and has served continuously since then. In 2025, he changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

Robeson County's shift toward the GOP trickles down to the local level

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

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