A Haywood County for Everyone

I believe that Haywood County can be home for all of us. As an independent, I will put people over party affiliation, working to serve all of Haywood County, so that it is a place that everyone can call home!

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My Top Priorities

These are the values and priorities that will guide my work as county commissioner.

Affordability

Haywood county residents shouldn’t be priced out of their own homes. We need solutions that drive affordable living for everyone.

Community Voices

Many of the solutions to the problems we face can be found in our own community. We need to hear everyone’s voice as we make plans that affect us all.

Collaborative Solutions

We need to work together. Hurricane Helen showed us both the greatness of what can happen when we collaborate, and the horror of what happens when we work in silos.

Appalachian Culture

Appalachia has a lot to teach the rest of our world about self-sufficiency, diversity, resiliency, and community. We need to lead with what makes us stronger!

Strategic Growth

Haywood County is growing. That growth must be strategic, thoroughly planned, and intentionally executed to leave no one behind.

Faith and Integrity

Faith call us to live with integrity while we work for the common good. I will lead by example and with integrity.

About Rev. Dr. Blake Hart

Blake Hart currently serves as the executive director of Haywood Christian Ministry. In this role he has helped bring food, financial assistance, and stability to thousands of Haywood County residents. Blake has over 20 years of nonprofit and faith-based leadership experience and is eager to bring his knowledge, expertise, and listening ear to the position of county commissioner. Blake was born and raised in Western North Carolina, and has a deep passion for these mountains and all people who call them home.

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