Your Swain County ballot

Office	Candidates
Swain County Board of Commissioners Chairman	Fred Crawford (U) Fred Crawford (unaffiliated) is running for election as chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Jeramy Shuler (D), Robert Brown (R), and Fred Crawford (Unaffiliated) are running in the general election for Swain County Board of Commissioners Chairman on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (2) Background & approach: “Swain County will always be my home. I love these mountains and want to preserve our mountain culture while growing our local economy.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I’ll foster trust by: Promoting transparency and accountability. Encouraging meaningful public involvement.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Robert (Robbie) Brown (R) Jeramy Shuler (D)
Swain County Board of Commissioners Members Vote for 2	Lisa Stevenson Barker (R) Cynthia Womble (U) Cynthia Womble (unaffiliated) is running for election to the Swain County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Chris Reed (D), Erika Smith (D), Lisa Stevenson Barker (R), Jason Kirkland (R), and Cynthia Womble (Unaffiliated) are running in the general election for Swain County Board of Commissioners on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found Positions, with sources (2) Campaign priorities: “I want Swain County to contribute more of our property tax dollars to Swain County Schools to provide adequate maintenance and repairs as required by NC General Statutes of school buildings and facilities and to retain and attract great teachers.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Erika Smith (D) Chris Reed (D) Chris Reed (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Swain County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Reed was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found Positions, with sources (1) Background & approach: “I am an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. I hold a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Jason (Jay) Kirkland (R)
Swain County Sheriff	David Southards (D) vs. Brian E. Kirkland (R)
Swain County Board of Education Vote for 2	Dannie Shuler (D), Brandy Monteith (D), Lisa (Stoltzfus) Loftis (R), Jason Lambert (R)

Swain County Register of Deeds: Diana (Williamson) Kirkland (D)

Swain County Clerk of Superior Court: Allyson (Wike) Barnes (R)

Swain Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor: William (Billy) Dills, Alan C. Cochran

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