Commissioner District 5· Back on the board from the Dec 3 2018 meeting per county obituary notice Jun 29 2026 (re-elected 2018) and Dec 3 2018 minutes; oath Dec 5 2022 for the term ending Dec 2026; leave of absence from Oct 6 2025; died Jun 25 2026 per county release Aug 25 2026 ('District 5 seat vacant since ... passed away on June 25, 2026').
J. Owen Etheridge
Currituck County
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Top issues during term (3)(Business Jobs)
Tourism Event Grants
$150,000 in occupancy-tax-funded event grants awarded for FY 2026-2027.
Rural areas underfunded by STI scoring formula
Region A had only about $800 million available for all projects in the current STIP — far short of what rural northeastern North Carolina needs.
North Carolina county tier system reform
Tier ranking affects eligibility for state infrastructure and grant funding that could offset local tax dollars.
Decisions during term (0)
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