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County commission and clerk candidates in Rockingham emphasize emergency services, transparency and experience

Rockingham County candidate forum (Rocco Grassroots event) · January 6, 2026
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County commission candidates stressed funding emergency services, revenue-neutral tax goals and opposition to a proposed casino; the clerk-of-court candidate emphasized 29 years of office experience and managing new court-records technology.

Rockingham County — Candidates for county commission and clerk of court told voters they would prioritize emergency services funding, transparency and practical experience at a local candidate forum that also included a contested section on a proposed casino development.

County commission candidates Kevin Southern, Greg Ziegler and Paul C. Wilson highlighted emergency services, recruitment and retention for public-safety personnel, and revenue-neutral budget approaches.…

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