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Dan Besse

Democratic · North Carolina · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Forsyth Board of Commissioners At-Large, North Carolina

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Building stronger neighborhoods and encouraging quality development
  • Strengthening transit systems and pedestrian and greenway infrastructure
  • Supporting public schools and public health at the county level
Biography

Besse is an attorney and nonprofit professional focused on public health and environmental matters, and previously worked as a legal aid attorney for about 10 years, per the campaign site. Besse served five terms on the Winston-Salem City Council from 2001 to 2020 and has been appointed by governors to the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission and the N.C. Environmental Management Commission, per the campaign site.

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Forsyth Board of Commissioners At-LargeNorth Carolina · 2026Forsyth County sample ballot

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