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Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford Commission District 3

3 candidates are tracked for Guilford Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Tillman, Derek Mobley and Jeanine Couto. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.

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, Pat Tillman, is on the ballot.

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Pat Tillman

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supporting workforce development and Career and Technical Education funding
  • Building pathways for students and families through business and community partnerships
  • Engaging constituents through inclusive community dialogue

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tillman is Director of Sales and Marketing at PHD Laboratories and a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, per the campaign site. Tillman served on the Guilford County Board of Education from 2016 to 2022, where efforts helped launch five Career Academies, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Derek Mobley

Derek Mobley

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability
  • Economic opportunity
  • Safe communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Derek Mobley is making his second run for this seat, campaigning on keeping Guilford affordable, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Jeanine Couto

Green

Biography

Jeanine Couto is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Guilford Commission District 3 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Guilford Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Tillman, Derek Mobley and Jeanine Couto. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Guilford Commission District 3 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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Verify this race

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
Pat Tillman, full profileDerek Mobley, full profileJeanine Couto, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office