2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Cloninger and Matt Buchanan. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cathy Cloninger (Republican), first elected in 2022, is the incumbent seeking a second term, per the county's official Board of Commissioners page. Matt Buchanan (Democratic) is a challenger. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Cathy Cloninger is the incumbent Dallas Township Commissioner, first elected in 2022. She spent 34 years in Gaston County domestic violence services before retiring as a county employee in 2017, per local press, and holds a Social Work degree from Mars Hill College.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Matt Buchanan is a nursing student pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing while working in critical care, per the campaign site. Buchanan has previously worked in food service, retail, manufacturing and the automotive industry, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Cloninger and Matt Buchanan. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township 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.
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Candidate roster from official Gaston County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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