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Barry Lewis Killian
Office history
Barry Lewis Killian, a retail manager, ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners seat then held by incumbent Dan Eichenbaum, finishing second with 33.93% of the vote. Sue Lynn Ledford won the seat outright with 45.42%, avoiding a runoff; withdrawn candidate Tom O'Leske, who had endorsed Killian, still appeared on the ballot and received 2.18% 1. According to the North Carolina voter file, Killian is a registered Republican in Cherokee County, registered since 1986, with a recorded birth year of 1962 2.
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Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Killian”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Killian”.