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
No biography on file yet.
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 (6)(Parks Rec)
County librarian search
Senior Services Block Grant Funding
About $550,309 in federal and state funds with a $61,145 county local match for FY 2026-27 — down roughly $10,000 from last year.
Blue Ridge Parkway land acquisition
No direct county cost — it's a letter of support.
FaithFest 2026 use of River's Edge Park
Parks field rental fees restored
New revenue stream for parks maintenance; fees were $100 pre-COVID and are $150 now, still below neighboring counties.
Appalachian Regional Library funding and governance
The library's Wilkes County cost line is a significant item in the county's 'other' budget costs, up 3% for next year.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.