Transylvania County, North Carolina ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Transylvania County Board of Commissioners Vote for 2	Owen Carson (D) George C. Sutherland (R) George C. Sutherland (Republican Party) is running for election to the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Sutherland was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I am a conservative Republican. I have been married to my wife for 31 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I am fiscally conservative I fully support all of our first responders. Transylvania County will have my undivided attention.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) In the candidate's words: “The local GOP has encouraged me to compete for one of the two open spots.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Bryan O'Neill (D) Kevin Howell (R)
Transylvania County Board of Education Vote for 2	Shanaia Powell (R) Chad Owen (R) John Lanier (D) Bonnie Kelley (D) Bonnie Kelley (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Transylvania County Board of Education in North Carolina. Bonnie Kelley (D), John Lanier (D), Chad Owen (R), and Shanaia Powell (R) are running in the general election for Transylvania County Board of Education on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I graduated with Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in English and Reading, a Masters in Library and Information Science from Kent State University, and an Education Specialist degree from National Louis University.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “The theme of my campaign for Transylvania County School Board is "Our Children are Our Future." The education of our students is my top priority.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) In the candidate's words: “Carolina Forward, an independent grassroots thinktank, endorsed me as one of the top 19 local candidates in the state of North Carolina.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Office

Candidates

Transylvania County Board of Commissioners

Vote for 2

Owen Carson (D)

George C. Sutherland (R)

George C. Sutherland (Republican Party) is running for election to the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Sutherland was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign Facebook Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I am a conservative Republican. I have been married to my wife for 31 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I am fiscally conservative I fully support all of our first responders. Transylvania County will have my undivided attention.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

In the candidate's words: “The local GOP has encouraged me to compete for one of the two open spots.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Bryan O'Neill (D)

Kevin Howell (R)

Transylvania County Board of Education

Vote for 2

Shanaia Powell (R)

Chad Owen (R)

John Lanier (D)

Bonnie Kelley (D)

Bonnie Kelley (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Transylvania County Board of Education in North Carolina. Bonnie Kelley (D), John Lanier (D), Chad Owen (R), and Shanaia Powell (R) are running in the general election for Transylvania County Board of Education on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I graduated with Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in English and Reading, a Masters in Library and Information Science from Kent State University, and an Education Specialist degree from National Louis University.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “The theme of my campaign for Transylvania County School Board is "Our Children are Our Future." The education of our students is my top priority.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

In the candidate's words: “Carolina Forward, an independent grassroots thinktank, endorsed me as one of the top 19 local candidates in the state of North Carolina.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Transylvania County Sheriff: Chuck Owenby (R)

N.C. Superior Court Judge District 42 Seat 1: Gene B. Johnson (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 42 Seat 5: Abe Hudson (R)
District Attorney District 42: Andrew Murray (R)
Transylvania County Clerk of Superior Court: Kristi B. Brown (R)

Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor: Bob Twomey, Aaron Siniard

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