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Brandon K. Whitaker is the principal of J. Sam Gentry Middle School.

Brandon K. Whitaker's campaign for Surry County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

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Brandon's campaign for Surry County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Brandon K. Whitaker did not have a website or any information online.

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Brandon K. Whitaker

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Ricky Thomas graduated from Surry Community College. He is a husband and father.

Ricky previously worked at the US Postal Service.

Ricky previously ran for Surry County commissioner in 2024 but did not win. He also filed to run for Surry County Board of Education, District 4, in 2024 but did not win.

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Ricky previously ran for Surry County commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

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

Ricky Thomas

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T.J. Bledsoe currently works as a self-employed insurance partner. He previously worked as a commercial insurance account executive, vice president commercial loan officer, business development officer, and banking branch manager. 

T. J. Bledsoe is currently a member of the Surry County Board of Education representing District 4. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He is chair of the Surry County Board of Education.

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T. J. currently serves a member of the Surry County Board of Education for District 4. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Created policy opposing "gender identity and sexual orientation" education in all county schools.

Supported funding to staff schools with full time school resource officers.

Supported establishing bible history classes as part of high school curriculum.

- Created policy opposing "gender identity and sexual orientation" education in all county schools.
- Supported funding to staff schools with full time school resource officers.
- Supported establishing bible history classes as part of high school curriculum.

As of January 2, 2026, T.J. Bledsoe did not have a website or any information online.

Opposed bringing electric school buses to the county.

- Opposed bringing electric school buses to the county.

T.J. Bledsoe

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

- 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.

Surry County Commissioner, Central District, Republican Primary

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