Veronica Brunell Jones

Veronica B. Jones is the incumbent Vice Chairwoman and At‑Large Commissioner on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, and she is seeking re‑election to an at‑large seat in the November 3, 2026 general election as the Democratic nominee【1†L1-L4】【9†L1-L4】. The at‑large commissioner role involves setting county policy, approving the budget, and overseeing services that affect all residents of Cumberland County【2†L1-L4】.

Jones grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, graduating from Seventy‑First High School before pursuing higher education in psychology and communications. She attended Hardbarger Christian College (business), Liberty University, and Indiana Wesleyan Christian University, earning credentials that prepared her for a career in business and public service【2†L31-L35】.

After more than 25 years in corporate America, Jones retired in 2016 and became a full‑time entrepreneur. She now leads the Jones Global Foundation as CEO/President and operates Jones Global Consulting Group and Green Ivy Incorporation, a family‑owned enterprise with offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York【2†L44-L52】. Her corporate experience includes senior roles such as Vice President of Branding and Strategy, Executive Director of Program Development, and Director of Family Services, among others【2†L55-L60】.

Jones entered elected office in 2022, winning an at‑large seat with 83 % of the vote, the highest voter support among all candidates that year【2†L1-L4】. In December 2024 she was unanimously elected Vice Chairwoman of the Board【2†L5-L7】【3†L19-L22】. She chairs several internal committees, including the Fayetteville City & Cumberland County Liaison Committee, the American Rescue Plan Committee, the Aquatic Center Project Committee, and the Unhoused Support Center Project Committee【2†L20-L27】. Her external board service includes the Cape Fear Valley Hospital System Board of Trustees, the Behavioral Alliance Mental Health Board, the County Public Health Board, the Social Services Board, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Southeastern Economic Development Commission, and the American Heart Association Community Ambassador program【2†L9-L19】. Jones is also active in numerous civic organizations such as the NAACP, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the General Baptist State Convention of NC, and the Women’s Baptist Home & Foreign Mission Convention【2†L27-L31】.

In the 2026 Democratic primary for the two at‑large commissioner seats, Jones placed first among six candidates, receiving 7,433 votes (19.51 %) and securing the party’s nomination alongside Charles Evans【9†L13-L22】. She will face Republican candidates Greg West and Ron Ross in the November general election【9†L23-L26】. Jones’s campaign emphasizes mental‑health advocacy, affordable housing, education funding, support for disabled veterans and military families, clean‑water infrastructure, and public safety—issues she has championed throughout her tenure【2†L9-L13】.

Jones’s public profile includes a regular radio presence on WIDU 1600, and she frequently engages the community through events such as the NAACP Founders Day Freedom Fund Luncheon【6†L1-L4】. Her leadership style is described as “fearless” and “community‑focused,” reflecting her commitment to “Actions, Accountability, Community, Transparency and Services” (ACTS) as outlined on her campaign website【7†L1-L5】.

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