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6 candidates are tracked for Davidson County Board of Commissioners on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dwight D. Cornelison, Robbie Beasley, Andrea N. Tate, Dexter M. Short, Matt Mizell and Tonya A. Lanier. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Four at-large seats are up; voters may select up to four of six candidates. Republicans Dwight Cornelison, Robbie Beasley, Dexter Short and incumbent Matt Mizell were the top four vote-getters in a 12-candidate March 3 Republican primary, unseating sitting commissioners Karen Watford and Steve Shell, per DavidsonLocal.com. Democrats Andrea Tate and Tonya Lanier had no primary opponents and advance directly to November.
Dwight Cornelison owns Cornelison Heat and Air Conditioning and has worked as a program coordinator at Forsyth Technical Community College for 20 years. He previously served on the Thomasville City Council from 1999 to 2007, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dwight D. Cornelison.
2026 priorities (per the DavidsonLocal.com)
- Opposes county funding for the proposed Southmont sports complex, saying taxpayers should not fund what he calls speculative investments
- Supports property tax payment discounts and promoting small business
Robbie Beasley says he is running to return the voice of Davidson County government to its citizens, emphasizing integrity and transparency in county operations, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robbie Beasley.
Andrea N. Tate appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrea N. Tate.
Dexter Short has criticized the current county commission's spending priorities, saying the county should instead prioritize jail needs, employee retention, and removing portable classrooms from schools, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dexter M. Short.
2026 priorities (per the DavidsonLocal.com)
- Opposes funding for the proposed Southmont sports complex
- Prioritize jail needs, employee retention, and removing portable classrooms from schools
Matt Mizell, the incumbent commissioner seeking re-election, is a lifelong Davidson County resident with deep family roots in the area, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Mizell.
Tonya Lanier says she is running because Davidson County government needs new voices and perspectives, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tonya A. Lanier.
