{"biography":"Ian William Patrick is the incumbent Cabarrus County Commissioner, appointed by the Cabarrus County Republican Party in December 2025 and subsequently elected Vice\u2011Chair of the Board. He is running as a Republican candidate for a full term on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners in the March 2026 primary [12][7].\n\nPatrick earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 2007 and a professional Bachelor of Architecture in 2009 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and is a licensed architect in both North and South Carolina [12][7]. Since 2015 he and his wife, Erin, have owned and operated Biloba Architecture, an architectural firm employing nine staff members. His professional background includes service on the American Institute of Architects\u2019 Legislative Review Committee, certification as a disaster relief inspector for NC SEER, and LEED certification in building design and construction.\n\nHis public\u2011service career began with election to the Harrisburg Town Council in November 2019, where he was re\u2011elected for a second term that ran through 2025 [2][7]. While on the council he chaired the Board of Adjustment, served as an alternate representative for the Centralina Regional Council, and helped add a full division to the Harrisburg Sheriff\u2019s Office. Under his leadership the town reduced residential development approvals by 96%, attracted tens of millions of dollars in commercial investment, lowered property taxes, and secured grant funding that covered up to 75\u202f% of the town\u2019s budget for \u201cshovel\u2011ready\u201d projects [9][10].\n\nIn addition to his elected roles, Patrick serves on the board of the Construction Professionals Network (CPN) and is Chair of its nonprofit arm, the Construction Professionals Network Institute (CPNI), which provides free workshops and economic\u2011development assistance to struggling rural North Carolina towns [1][12]. He is also a member of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina Economic Development Association, and the Society of College and University Planners.\n\nPatrick was recognized in 2022 with the Charlotte Business Journal\u2019s prestigious 40\u202fUnder\u202f40 award for his business success and community involvement [7][12]. He also received a CPN Service Award for his nonprofit work.\n\nAs a commissioner, Patrick says Cabarrus County faces a projected $13.7\u202fmillion budget shortfall and stresses the need for fiscal responsibility, efficient government spending, and strategic long\u2011term planning for schools and infrastructure. He emphasizes his architectural expertise to reduce construction waste, accelerate permitting for commercial development, and protect natural resources while keeping taxes low [1][9][7].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Ian Patrick (Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ian_Patrick_(Cabarrus_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [Ian Patrick - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ian_Patrick)\n- [7] [Ian Patrick | The Election Hub](https://www.theelectionhub.org/mecklenburg-county/ian-patrick/2026-primary/cabarrus)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [9] [Get to know County Commission Republican Candidate Ian Patrick](https://cabarruscompass.com/p/get-to-know-county-commission-republican-895)\n- [10] [Ian Patrick for Cabarrus County Commissioner](https://www.ianwpatrick.com/)\n- [12] [Cabarrus GOP Names Ian Patrick to County Commission - Cabarrus County Republican Party](https://cabarrus.nc.gop/cabarrus_gop_names_ian_patrick_to_county_commission)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners"},{"contest":"county_commission","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Ian","fullname":"Ian William Patrick","lastname":"Patrick","middlename":"William","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_commission","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"cabarrus","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Ian William Patrick, a licensed architect and former Harrisburg Town Councilman, is the appointed Cabarrus County Commissioner seeking election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"450b82857752aa44"}