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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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 3:02
- Avg per meeting
- 0:46
- Segments
- 54
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
Ferry Toll Rates
Ferry tolls would add direct travel costs for Knotts Island and other coastal residents who depend on ferries.
October 2026 budget amendments
The dollar amounts of the amendments were not stated in the materials provided.
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.
District 5 commissioner vacancy
State limits on county property tax authority
Tax caps could shrink the county's ability to fund local services.
Blue Fin Marine property acquisition negotiations
Unknown — potential purchase price was not disclosed in the published agenda.
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.
Electoral redistricting and November referendum
FY 2026-2027 budget and possible property tax cut
A property tax rate reduction may be coming, and a quarter-cent sales tax question goes before voters in November.
Teacher pay, benefits, and legislative advocacy
About $600,000 from the general fund, with no tax increase anticipated.
Beach nourishment funding — who pays?
Beach nourishment is a costly, recurring expense, and this discussion could shape who bears it — potentially mainland taxpayers included.
Adoption of the 2026-27 school budget
Total appropriations of $86,139,605, including a $17.6 million county appropriation and $16.2 million to close out Tolls Creek Elementary construction.
Board of Commissioners structure referendum
Revised salary incentive program
About $600,000 from the general fund, with no tax increase anticipated.
Carova off-road land purchase for public use
$5.6 million contract, with $1.68 million covered by tourism occupancy tax funds.
New Voting Equipment Purchase
County election equipment funds will cover the purchase; the exact price was set out in the vendor quote.
FY 2024-2025 Audit Report
District is at break-even; county funding increased $1.7 million year over year.
Improving county communication with residents
New Library Director position
Adds a position to the county payroll; specific cost not stated in the minutes.
DSS supervisor on-call stipend
The stipend costs $10,820, which staff said won't affect the budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McCord was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.