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2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Dallas Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Cloninger and Matt Buchanan. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cathy Cloninger (Republican), first elected in 2022, is the incumbent seeking a second term, per the county's official Board of Commissioners page. Matt Buchanan (Democratic) is a challenger. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fiscal responsibility, including prudent budget management and keeping tax rates low
- Public safety and transparent county operations
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Matt Buchanan is a healthcare worker and community advocate running for Dallas Township Commissioner, per his campaign site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Buchanan.
