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Commissioner· 2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: oath of office administered Dec 5 2022 per Dec 5 2022 minutes; end = first Monday in December 2026 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov, matches county page 'Term expires December 2026'; earlier service not sourced)

Kevin E. McCord

Currituck County

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
2:51
Avg per meeting
0:57
Segments
46

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jul 2026[27]

Ferry Toll Rates

Any change in toll rates would directly affect ferry riders' costs.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

October 2026 budget amendments

The dollar amounts of the amendments were not stated in the materials provided.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Opposition to SNAP cost-sharing provisions

Potentially new county administrative and fiscal costs tied to federal SNAP changes — the exact figure was not stated in the agenda.

high↑Jan 2026[17]

Beach Management and Access

Preliminary cost estimates for beach nourishment were presented, with commissioners requesting a long-term cost-benefit analysis before committing.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Potential Corolla land acquisition

Purchase price and funding source were not disclosed.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Mainland Water Plant expansion delivery method

Unknown — the agenda packet did not publish project cost figures.

high↑Mar 2026[14]

Lost hands-on instruction in automotive program

The proposed tools and donated vehicle would be paid for by the advisory board and Saltarelli's automotive group, not the district.

high↑Mar 2026[13]

Currituck Community Park Phase III bid removed

$3.5 million in occupancy tax funds, plus the construction contract award to AR Chesson.

high↓Jul 2026[12]

District 5 commissioner vacancy

high↑Jan 2026[11]

K&S Mine North Special Use Permit (PB 26-11)

high↑May 2026[11]

State limits on county property tax authority

The proposed property tax limitation amendment could constrain county budgets and force cuts to services.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Stormwater

Funding details not stated; contracts and qualifications are being pursued now.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Sand excavation in residential district (PB 26-13)

Mining allowed in Single-Family Remote zones will supply sand for county road maintenance at no maximum size set.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

FBLA leadership conference trip to Washington DC

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Parent organization and booster club oversight

Booster clubs raised over $100,000 last year for high school athletics, money the district itself can't replace.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Kratom sales regulation

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention crisis

Chairman O'Neal noted losing volunteer fire service could mean significant tax implications for residents.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

15-passenger bus for senior transportation

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Tulls Creek Elementary School Athletic Fields

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Upcoming Park Projects: Walnut Island, Knotts Island, and Tennis Courts

Three USTA grants cover about half the tennis court resurfacing cost.

Decisions during term (299)

Recorded while McCord was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (313)

295 yes6 no12 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County

AbstainedSep 21, 2026

appoint Jeffrey Alexander Walker to fill the vacancy of the Currituck County Sheriff upon the retirement of Sheriff Matt Beickert, effective 9:00 AM on October 1, 2026, to assume the current salary of

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

approve PB 26-12: Siren Song Special Use Permit because the applicant has demonstrated the proposed use meets the review standards of the UDO. The use will not endanger the public health or safety; t

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Recusal of Commissioners McCord and Angell from Sheriff appointment

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Approval of Agenda with added budget amendment

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

PB 26-12 Siren Song Special Use Permit — motion to approve fails

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

PB 26-12 Siren Song Special Use Permit — tabled 60 days

AbstainedSep 21, 2026

Appointment of Currituck County Sheriff — Jeffrey Alexander Walker

Recused due to his own employment with the Sheriff's Office

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Ordinance creating Article V, Chapter 12 — naming and renaming roads

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Resolution requesting appeal of Coastal Conservation Association v. State of North Carolina ruling

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Commissioner appointments to boards and committees

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Poplar Branch Boat Access Commission — initial members and by-laws

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Consent agenda (items 5.a through 5.j)

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Budget Amendments — Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

approve PB 26-12: Siren Song Special Use Permit because the applicant has demonstrated the proposed use meets the review standards of the UDO. The use will not endanger the public health or safety; t

AbstainedSep 21, 2026

appoint Jeffrey Alexander Walker to fill the vacancy of the Currituck County Sheriff upon the retirement of Sheriff Matt Beickert, effective 9:00 AM on October 1, 2026, to assume the current salary of

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

approval of the Joint Resolution Requesting a Waiver of all Tolls and Fees on NC Ferry Routes for Locally Registered Vehicles

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Appointment of Steve Hedrick to District 5 vacancy

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Recusal of Commissioners McCord and Angell from salary incentive item

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

accept Currituck GOP recommendation, Steve Hedrick, to fill the District 5 vacancy on the Board

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

recuse Commissioner McCord and Commissioner Angell from hearing the item due to potential financial impacts

AbstainedAug 24, 2026

approve revised salary incentive plan

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

adjourn

AbstainedAug 24, 2026

approve revised salary incentive plan

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

accept Currituck GOP recommendation, Steve Hedrick, to fill the District 5 vacancy on the Board

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

recuse Commissioners McCord and Angell from considering the revised Salary Incentive Program

AbstainedAug 24, 2026

Motion to approve revised salary incentive plan.

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Motion to adjourn.