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Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford Board of Commissioners At-Large

2 candidates are tracked for Guilford Board of Commissioners At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Drumwright and Tony Jacobelli. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

OPEN SEAT: sitting at-large commissioner Kay Cashion is not seeking reelection, per the Rhino Times. Republican Tony Jacobelli withdrew in August 2026 and the county Republican Party voted to name Michael Perdue as a replacement nominee, per the Rhino Times, but the certified state candidate list still prints Jacobelli as of September 1; the certified list governs until the state updates it.

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.

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Greg Drumwright

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Safe schools and communities
  • Teacher pay
  • Rural healthcare and county mental health support

Per the candidate survey responses.

Biography

Greg Drumwright is senior minister of The Citadel Church in Greensboro, a consultant, and a Guilford Planning Board member, per WUNC. He is a graduate of N.C. A&T with a divinity degree from Wake Forest.

Tony Jacobelli

Republican

Biography

Tony Jacobelli withdrew from the race in August 2026 and the county Republican Party has voted to name a replacement nominee, per the Rhino Times, but he remains on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list as of September 1. He is a retired engineer, per the High Point Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Guilford Board of Commissioners At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Drumwright and Tony Jacobelli. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Guilford 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.

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Candidate roster from official Guilford County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Greg Drumwright, full profileTony Jacobelli, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office