Republican for Beaufort County Commissioner

Beaufort County needs a taxpayer watchdog.

Ashley Woolard will follow every public dollar, demand answers before major spending, and keep county government accountable to the people who pay the bills.

Limited votingOne Vote. Make It Woolard.
Ashley Woolard speaking at a community eventReady to ask the hard questions.
Taxes★Fees★Grants★Contracts★Every public dollar

The Woolard Standard

Accountable to the people.

County government should meet the same basic standard as a responsible household or business: know the cost, prove the need, honor the commitment, and report the result.

01

Lower the burden

Fight unnecessary tax and fee increases while protecting the services Beaufort County families actually use.

02

Follow every dollar

Track taxes, fees, grants, contracts, and change orders—because changing the label does not change whose money it is.

03

Put spending in daylight

Demand clear costs, public input, and measurable results before major projects move forward.

04

Lead conservatively

Bring business discipline, conservative values, and respect for every community to county government.

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AskWhat problem are we solving?
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ProveWhat will it really cost?
3
ListenWhat do citizens say?
4
ReportWhat did taxpayers receive?
Trash bags beside a sign reading Our trash is not the county's cash
The mega-site money mess

Why a watchdog matters

He saw the warning signs.

Ashley opposed the proposed dual mega waste sites before reported costs doubled and commissioners ultimately paused the project. The public record shows why he raised the alarm.

$6–6.5MPublicly stated 2025 estimate
NOCost-savings analysis at public reveal
$618,730Spent by June 2025
2×Cost increase reported in May 2026
“Taxes, fees, grants—it is all the people’s money.”

No forgotten communities

One county. Every community.

North or south of the river, every family deserves fair treatment, responsible spending, and a commissioner who remembers who county government works for.

Washington, Beaufort County
Washington
Bath, Beaufort County
Bath
Belhaven, Beaufort County
Belhaven
Chocowinity, Beaufort County
Chocowinity
Aurora, Beaufort County
Aurora
Pantego, Beaufort County
Pantego
Ashley Woolard for County Commissioner — Lower Taxes

Meet Ashley

Accountability is how he has lived.

Ashley Woolard is a Beaufort County businessman, taxpayer advocate, and conservative Republican. For more than 25 years, accountability has not been a campaign slogan—it has been how he has operated in business and community life.

Ashley understands that budgets are promises, that every dollar has an owner, and that leaders should be willing to explain their decisions plainly. He is running to bring that discipline to the Board of Commissioners.

  • Lower taxes and responsible fees
  • Transparent spending and measurable results
  • Conservative values and local priorities
General ElectionNovember 32026

Your ballot works differently here

You may vote for one.

Three commissioner seats will be filled, but Beaufort County’s limited-voting system gives each voter only one choice in this race. Make that one vote count.

ONE VOTE. MAKE IT WOOLARD.

Stand with Ashley

Help put a taxpayer watchdog on the board.

Request a sign, volunteer, offer an endorsement, or ask Ashley a question. Your message will be prepared as an email directly to the campaign.

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