On February 4, 2026, the GBA Business Association Held a candidates forum for the people running in the primary elections for County Sheriff, County Commissioner, NC House of Representatives and the US House of Representatives as well as the Gaston School Board.
If you want to watch online, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXymQFScycs.
The races I was most interested in were the candidates for County Sheriff and the US House of Representatives. Interestingly, the incumbent candidates did not show up for the forum.
For the County Sheriff race, Robbie Waldrop answers questions about his qualifications and experience, includingCaptain of the 911 Operations Center, where his leadership ensures the safety and security of Gaston County residents.
For US House of Representatives, Congressman Tim Moore was a no-show but provided a video for the attendees. Kate Barr, answered questions and offered many unique solutions to the country’s problems.