Clancy Baucom is from Union County, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree from North Carolina State University. He and his wife, Kim, have three adult daughters.

Clancy is a businessman and farmer who has operates a wholesale nursery business.

Clancy is currently a Union County commissioner.

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Clancy currently serves as a Union County Commissioner.

Supports eliminating excessive regulations, lowering taxes, and cutting wasteful spending to foster economic growth and fiscal responsibility.

For Candidate Clancy Baucom on Issue economy:  
Believes in preventing foreign ownership of farmland and ensuring domestic interests prioritize food production and access to healthy, local food.

Believes in preventing foreign ownership of farmland and ensuring domestic interests prioritize food production and access to healthy, local food.

Supports tax incentives to attract businesses, promotes clean water supply, and works to preserve farmland.

- Supports eliminating excessive regulations, lowering taxes, and cutting wasteful spending to foster economic growth and fiscal responsibility.
- Believes in preventing foreign ownership of farmland and ensuring domestic interests prioritize food production and access to healthy, local food.
- Supports tax incentives to attract businesses, promotes clean water supply, and works to preserve farmland.

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

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Supports voter ID, signature verification, and transparent processes to ensure fair and honest elections in North Carolina.

- Supports voter ID, signature verification, and transparent processes to ensure fair and honest elections in North Carolina.

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Clancy Baucom

Clancy is a businessman and farmer who has operated a wholesale nursery business in Marshville for 37 years. His career is defined by his deep involvement in the agricultural community and his experience managing a small business.

Clancy currently serves as a Union County Commissioner. As commissioner, he has worked to provide tax incentives for businesses, support clean water initiatives, and preserve local farmland. He is now seeking election to the NC House to represent District 55, advocating for an "America First" agenda.

- Supports eliminating excessive regulations, lowering taxes, and cutting wasteful spending to foster economic growth and fiscal responsibility.
- For Candidate Clancy Baucom on Issue economy:  
Believes in preventing foreign ownership of farmland and ensuring domestic interests prioritize food production and access to healthy, local food.
- Supports tax incentives to attract businesses, promotes clean water supply, and works to preserve farmland.

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John Powell is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in marketing from Appalachian State University. He lives in Monroe, North Carolina, and is a member of Central Church and Lee Park Church.

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John Powell is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has a bachelor s degree in marketing from Appalachian State University. He lives in Monroe, North Carolina, and is a member of Central Church and Lee Park Church.

John is a small businessman and real estate broker. He is the founder of Powell Real Estate Services.

John previously ran for Charlotte city council in 2015 and 2017 but did not win.

For Candidate John Powell on Issue economy: Supports decreasing regulations and offsetting the tax burden.

Supports decreasing regulations and offsetting the tax burden.

Supports promoting wise growth by eliminating government overreach and protecting the generational wealth of agricultural neighbors and businesses.

Supports protecting paychecks and ensuring financial security for workers.

- Supports decreasing regulations and offsetting the tax burden.
- Supports promoting wise growth by eliminating government overreach and protecting the generational wealth of agricultural neighbors and businesses.
- Supports protecting paychecks and ensuring financial security for workers.

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

Supports law enforcement and first responders, and is committed to fighting against any anti-police agenda.

Supports Second Amendment rights and is a member of the NRA.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders, and is committed to fighting against any anti-police agenda.
- Opposes gun control.

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John is a small businessman and real estate broker with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of Powell Real Estate Services and previously worked as a certified general real estate appraiser, a license he retired to focus on public service. His work in real estate has spanned Union, Anson, Mecklenburg, and Iredell counties.

John’s candidacy is built on the principles of servant leadership and conservative values. His platform emphasizes "faith, family, and freedom" and focuses on delivering common-sense solutions for the residents of District 55.

- For Candidate John Powell on Issue economy: Supports decreasing regulations and offsetting the tax burden.
- Supports promoting wise growth by eliminating government overreach and protecting the generational wealth of agricultural neighbors and businesses.
- Supports protecting paychecks and ensuring financial security for workers.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders, and is committed to fighting against any anti-police agenda.
- Supports Second Amendment rights and is a member of the NRA.

Richard Miller is from Glen Cove, New York. He has lived in Union County, North Carolina, since 1999. He is married and a father.

Richard is a small business owner. He previously worked for his father's painting business and took over the family business after his father's passing.

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Richard previously ran for North Carolina House of Representatives District 55 in 2024 but did not win. 

Supports addressing inflation by cutting taxes, suspending gas taxes, and reducing unnecessary regulations.

Supports bolstering the job market through partnerships with state economic development programs, business tax incentives, and research initiatives.

- Supports addressing inflation by cutting taxes, suspending gas taxes, and reducing unnecessary regulations.
- Supports bolstering the job market through partnerships with state economic development programs, business tax incentives, and research initiatives.

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

Supports improving healthcare affordability for all, reducing out-of-pocket costs for Medicare, and encouraging private insurance to provide broader coverage.

- Supports improving healthcare affordability for all, reducing out-of-pocket costs for Medicare, and encouraging private insurance to provide broader coverage.

For Candidate Richard T. Miller on Issue public-safety:  
Commits to fighting against crime and illegal immigration in the state.

Commits to fighting against crime and illegal immigration in the state.

- Commits to fighting against crime and illegal immigration in the state.

Supports parental involvement in education and empowering teachers by providing resources such as smaller class sizes, high-quality materials, and competitive salaries.

- Supports parental involvement in education and empowering teachers by providing resources such as smaller class sizes, high-quality materials, and competitive salaries.

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- For Candidate Richard T. Miller on Issue public-safety:  
Commits to fighting against crime and illegal immigration in the state.

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