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Everything you need to know for the 2024 election.

Your Vote: Haywood County Voter Guide 2024

BPR News

Welcome to your comprehensive guide to the 2024 General Election in Haywood County. There are big local races happening this year in Haywood County.

Below, find information on local, state and federal races as well as candidate responses to our questions.

BPR reached out to all candidates on the state candidate list to fill out a short survey about priorities. If you are a candidate and would like to fill out the survey now, please reach out to news@bpr.org.

Haywood County School Board Beaverdam District

Ronnie Clark

Republican Party

Where are you from?

Canton, NC

What three words would you use to describe your political values?

Somewhat Conservative American

What do you wish the community knew about this office?

That we care about the future of the US and education is the key.

Where do you currently live?

Canton, NC

Nathan Roberto

Unaffiliated

Where are you from?

Greensboro, NC

What three words would you use to describe your political values?

Cooperation, Solidarity, Progress.

What do you wish the community knew about this office?

Public education is the backbone of our democracy and the policies of our state legislature threaten this cherished institution. To combat the privatization of education in NC, we must encourage community members to run for boards. A highly diverse board with a range of skills sets is a great asset to communities.

Where do you currently live?

Canton, NC

Candidate David Burnette did not return requests from BPR to fill out a questionnaire.

Haywood County School Board Chairman

Chuck Francis

Republican Party

Where are you from?

Haywood County, NC

What three words would you use to describe your political values?

Conservative, Advocate, Bipartisan

What do you wish the community knew about this office?

How great our school system is because of the people involved….administration, teachers, employees, students and parents!

Where do you currently live?

Waynesville, NC

Haywood Board of Education Waynesville District

Candidates James Harley (Jim) Francis III and Logan Nesbitt did not return requests from BPR to fill out a questionnaire.

Haywood County Commission

Candidates L. Kevin Ensley, Tausha Forney and Brandon C. Rogers did not return requests from BPR to fill out a questionnaire.

Haywood Junaluska Sanitary District

Candidates James King, Jan Nesbitt, Bill Barker and Randy Cunningham did not return requests from BPR to fill out a questionnaire.

Haywood Maggie Valley Sanitary District

Candidates Carroll Mehaffey and Neil Carpenter did not return requests from BPR to fill out a questionnaire.