Chairman· 2024-12-02–2028-12-04 (current term: elected Nov 2024; sworn in by Judge Duncan at the Dec 2 2024 board meeting per Dec 2 2024 minutes; N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov; end = first Monday in December 2028 when the successor is seated; first-office day before this term not sourced)
Hardin C. Kennedy III
Wilkes County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 4:29:41
- Avg per meeting
- 13:29
- Segments
- 5844
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)
Proposed Homeless Shelter in Rock Creek Community
Bevara economic incentive agreement (Project Pressure)
The county rebates 80% of Bevara's property taxes for up to six years but keeps 20% and never pays out unless taxes are paid first — payments range from $10,920 in year one to $65,856 in years five and six.
Westside Corporate Hangar Site Development
$151,918 from the airport fund — no county tax dollars.
Relocation of the Peter H. Johnson grave for L-P expansion
No cost to the county — L-P covers the entire relocation.
Former Lincoln Heights School property disposition
The county walks away from a potential purchase; the property's sale proceeds will go to the school system instead.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.