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Mole - Where did you see that McNeil was a democrat? You have a link? Dix status is obvious because he has lost 3 elections as a democrat. Also Dix resume appears false if you research some. He did have a big state job with plenty of money to blow but he was not the so called head manager with 1000 of employees directly accountable to him nor did he have much influence over the so called $125 M budget like his claims. I think this Halloween we have a looser democrat dressed up as a republican.

Yeah, you might want to check McNeil's previous voting history. He used to vote Democrat, just like Dix. Now they both have legitimate R's beside their names.

The problem with your theory “if his resume is strong enough...” is that people in Ashe tend to vote only by party, no matter what they claim. Jesus Christ would have a hard time getting elected dog catcher if he ran as a Democrat in Ashe county. Franklin Graham would also endorse the repubiclsn candidate against him saying “Jesus just isn’t a real Christian”

I'm confused, are you saying a person that helped run a $125+ M program covering the entire state of NC and spent an entire career working in government can't run a $30+ M county in northwest NC? And that McNeill, who sells homemade food from his house and has served less than one year as county commissioner, is more capable of being a county commissioner?

http://ashecountyline.com/e...419-95.htm

My statement below had nothing to do with endorsing any candidate. It is to merely point out the flaw in criticizing candidates for changing affiliation.

Fins I always have a hard time understand what you are talking about. Are you saying yes to Dix? Or no to Dix? I agree with what your saying about your born into a party but I have no idea what that has to do with Dix. He has ran for office at least 3 times maybe 4. From what I have read on this site and other places he was a democrat so he could keep a state job in Raleigh and now he has switched to republican to try and get another public job. I have no idea what he was when he was young and what that has to do with the 2018 election. Switched right before the election. No loyalty to ether party. He should be registered as a unaffiliated I guess. Who knows what he believes. I have heard he is a good coach and cares a lot about the kids. But Ashe County is not a tennis match nor is it Raleigh. Don't need commissioners who turn on a dime just to benefit themselves. That is what we have now.

Excellent points, FINS.

A lot of people register when they are young, like 18. They don’t have any knowledge of politics and register the same as what their family has always been. They vote how they want as they get older but have no reason to change registration because they aren’t into politics. Finally something motivates them to get involved and they change their registration to what fits their ideology. There is too much hype being put on party to try to discredit good candidates

Todd has proved himself while on the board. Move on.

Then what's your opinion of Todd McNeill? He switched from democrat to republican. I'm told his mother ran as a democrat against Jerry Roten (R) for clerk of court. I think Dix is more conservative than Todd is.

One plus for Dix. Not being a native there should be less opportunity for nepotism. For years Mr. Dix was in Raleigh government, and that mean a democrat label was helpful. Now that he's out of that rat race, the R label fits his views better. Turncoat not. Always had conservative viewpoints and now has the political label to match. Already voted and gladly did so for Larry Dix.

Say YES to Dix. He's a decent guy that doesn't have a personal agenda. We need someone that will make decisions based on what's best for the the citizens, instead of what's best for the politician.

I like he stands for morals. He left a party because he could not stand for their liberal views. You just don't like him because he switched. People change over time. He didn't desert anybody. The party deserted their ways. I'm not the only one who has stated they will vote for him. Scroll down and read. Don't speak for either party. Obviously there were others that wanted him in. He won a spot in the primaries. Like I've said I voted for him in the last election and I will again in this one.

I don’t trust either party. Someone not being liked by either establishment that is only concerned with protecting their own interests does sound like a plus

Ashehikingmom you like Dix? Please tell us why?

Snake in the grass. Can not trust him. Turn coat. Not trusted by both parties. What else do I need to say. Say no to Dix!!