Commissioner· 2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: elected Nov 2022; sworn in Monday Dec 5 2022 per The Mountaineer Dec 7 2022 and N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov; end = first Monday in December 2026 when the successor is seated; first-office day before this term not sourced)

Tommy Long

Haywood County

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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 12
Total speaking time: 53:52
Avg per meeting: 4:29
Segments: 769

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Top issues during term (1)(Schools)

critical↓Jan 2026[9]

$3M school funding request and potential property tax increase

A $3 million increase in county funding — roughly $460 more per pupil — that commissioners say could drive a property tax increase.

Decisions during term (1)

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approved5-0Jan 5, 2026

Schools land purchase budget amendment — $1,176,000

Voting record (1)(Schools)

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Voted yesJan 5, 2026

approve the budget amendment - Haywood County Schools Debt Service Fund - $1,176,000 - to appropriate fund balance for the purchase of two parcels totaling 13.07 acres on Hospital Drive in Clyde