Frank Iller has a business degree from Campbell University. He lives near Calabash and has one child and three grandchildren. He was a member of the Southport Baptist Church.

Frank has worked as a cost accountant and budget supervisor in the textile industry. He also owned a fast-food franchise and held several sales and marketing positions.

Frank has served as Chairman of the Brunswick County Republican Party, Chairman of the 7th Congressional District Republican Party, and as a precinct chairman.

Supports eliminating the 2% food tax on groceries, which was intended to be temporary.

Supports eliminating the 2% food tax on groceries, which was "intended to be temporary."

Advocates for funding the transportation fund from the general fund without raising taxes, aiming to expedite important local projects.

Advocates for funding transportation without raising taxes.

Supports low state taxes and smart spending.

Supports low state taxes and "smart spending."

- Supports eliminating the 2% food tax on groceries, which was "intended to be temporary."
- Advocates for funding transportation without raising taxes.
- Supports low state taxes and "smart spending."

Economy

Believes the economic feasibility of wind and solar energy should be determined by the free market.

- Believes the economic feasibility of wind and solar energy should be determined by the free market.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion and believes the issue should be thoroughly discussed with public input.

Healthcare

Supports implementing Voter ID to enhance election security.

Supports implementing Voter ID laws to "make [elections] more secure." 

- Supports implementing Voter ID laws to "make [elections] more secure." 

Voting & Elections

Supports legislation allowing authorized persons to carry concealed weapons on private school property and easing noise restrictions on shooting ranges.

Supports legislation allowing authorized persons to carry concealed weapons on private school property and easing noise restrictions on relocated shooting ranges.

Supports legislation confirming the constitutional right to carry concealed without a permit in North Carolina.

Advocates for legislation that confirms the constitutional right to carry concealed without a permit in North Carolina.

- Supports legislation allowing authorized persons to carry concealed weapons on private school property and easing noise restrictions on relocated shooting ranges.
- Advocates for legislation that confirms the constitutional right to carry concealed without a permit in North Carolina.

Public Safety

For Candidate Frank Iler on Issue education: Supports collaboration between parents and school boards and advocates for state funding for school construction, traditionally a county responsibility.

Supports collaboration between parents and school boards.

Supports reinstating the incentive program to bring back jobs and funding for education.

Supports reinstating a film incentive program, bringing back grants, and "[bringing back] the 4,000 jobs that went to Georgia."

- Supports collaboration between parents and school boards.
- Supports reinstating a film incentive program, bringing back grants, and "[bringing back] the 4,000 jobs that went to Georgia."

Education

For Candidate Frank Iler on Issue Foreign Policy and Immigration: Supports enforcing laws that require local authorities to cooperate with ICE regarding illegal immigration.

Supports enforcing laws that require local authorities to cooperate with ICE regarding undocumented immigrants. 

- Supports enforcing laws that require local authorities to cooperate with ICE regarding undocumented immigrants. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Frank Iller earned a business degree from Campbell University. He lives near Calabash and has one child.

Frank has worked as a cost accountant and budget supervisor in the textile industry, owned a fast-food franchise, and held several sales and marketing positions.



Frank has served as Chairman of the Brunswick County Republican Party, Chairman of the 7th Congressional District Republican Party and as a precinct chairman.

- Supports implementing Voter ID laws to "enhance election security."

- Supports legislation allowing authorized persons to carry concealed weapons on private school property and easing noise restrictions on shooting ranges.
- Advocates for legislation confirming the constitutional right to carry concealed without a permit in North Carolina.

- Supports collaboration between parents and school boards.
- Supports reinstating the incentive program to "bring back jobs and funding for education."

- Supports enforcing laws that require local authorities to cooperate with ICE regarding illegal immigration.

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For Candidate Frank Iler on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Second Amendment as a fundamental right that must be defended.

Nia previously ran for Leland mayor in 2026 but did not win.

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Nia Moore's campaign for State Representative in State House District 17 in North Carolina is her first run for public office.

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

Nia Moore

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

Nia previously ran for Belville mayor in 2023 but did not win.

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