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James David Owens
Office history
County Commissioner
— Rutherford County, NC
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
James David Owens (known as Jim Owens) is a Republican candidate for Rutherford County Board of Commissioners District 1 in the 2026 primary, running alongside four other Republicans including Clark Poole, Brian Thompson, Anthony Morrow, and Allen Hardin.
Career
Owens is a lifelong resident of Rutherford County who owned and operated a chain of restaurants in the area.
Sources
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 “Owens”.
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 “Owens”.
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