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Cathy Cloninger

Republican · North Carolina · 2026

Running for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township, North Carolina

Top priorities

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  • Fiscal responsibility, including prudent budget management and keeping tax rates low
  • Public safety and transparent county operations
Biography

Cathy Cloninger is the incumbent Dallas Township Commissioner, first elected in 2022. She spent 34 years in Gaston County domestic violence services before retiring as a county employee in 2017, per local press, and holds a Social Work degree from Mars Hill College.

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