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Cumberland County, North Carolina

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners At-Large

4 candidates are tracked for Cumberland County Board of Commissioners At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Evans, Veronica B. Jones, Greg West and Ron Ross. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two of Cumberland's two at-large seats are up. Democrats Charles Evans and Veronica B. Jones won a six-candidate March 3, 2026 Democratic primary (unofficial county-summed NCSBE precinct results: Evans 12,436 votes/26.9%, Jones 7,455/16.1%, ahead of Toni Stewart, Mario Benavente, sitting commissioner Marshall Faircloth and William Wesley); no second primary was required. Republicans Greg West and Ron Ross both filed and face no primary opposition. All four advance to the November 3, 2026 ballot for the two seats.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Veronica B. Jones, is on the ballot.

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Charles Evans

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Criminal justice reform, including expungement access and 'second chance' policies
  • Expanding homeless shelter capacity and funding
  • Community-police partnership and community policing initiatives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Evans is a lifelong Fayetteville resident who previously served 12 years as an at-large Cumberland County commissioner (2010-2022), including as board chairman in 2021-2022, and four years on the Fayetteville City Council, per his campaign site. As commissioner he championed the county's 'Ban the Box' hiring policy and led expungement clinics for nonviolent convictions.

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Veronica B. Jones

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Mental health and wellness advocacy
  • Affordable housing and fixing school facilities
  • Support for disabled veterans and military families; public safety

Per the county official bio.

Biography

Veronica B. Jones serves as Vice Chairwoman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, representing the at-large seat, per the Cumberland County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Greg West

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscally responsible planning tied to infrastructure and economic growth
  • Strong schools and workforce development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

West is a licensed real estate broker and general contractor and co-owner of RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD, a Cumberland County small business, per his campaign site. He has served more than two decades on the Cumberland County Board of Education, where he has focused on accountability and student success, and is not seeking another school board term.

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Ron Ross

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility and transparent county budgets
  • Programs supporting youth, families and safe neighborhoods
  • Addressing PFAS water contamination and lowering property taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ross has spent 54 years working with the Boys & Girls Club, including as executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton-Robeson County, and lives in Hope Mills, per his campaign site and CityView NC.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cumberland County Board of Commissioners At-Large in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Cumberland County Board of Commissioners At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Evans, Veronica B. Jones, Greg West and Ron Ross. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners At-Large election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cumberland County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Cumberland County SheriffCumberland County Clerk of Superior CourtCumberland County Board of Education At-LargeSee all 23 Cumberland County races
Candidate profiles
Charles Evans, full profileVeronica B. Jones, full profileGreg West, full profileRon Ross, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office