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2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Commissioners Gastonia Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Maria Moreno and Tom Keigher. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tom Keigher (Republican) is the incumbent seeking re-election, per the county's official Board of Commissioners page. Jessica Maria Moreno (Democratic) is a challenger; Gastonia Township's other commission seat (held by Scott Shehan) is not up in 2026. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Democratic
Jessica Maria Moreno is a housing advocate and community organizer for Action NC, running for public office for the first time, per her campaign site. She has lived in Gaston County since 2017.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →Republican
Tom Keigher is the incumbent Gastonia Township Commissioner seeking re-election, per the county's official commissioners page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Keigher.