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Judy Klusman

Commissioner (At-Large)2014–2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
5:29
Avg per meeting
1:22
Segments
170

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Mar 2026[27]

Proposed AI Data Centers and Environmental Concerns

Potential multi-million dollar capital investments paired with significant local infrastructure demands and utility costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[26]

Access Road Naming Petitions

None directly; improves 911 addressing.

high↑Apr 2026[23]

2027 Property Revaluation Schedule of Values

Your property tax bill could change with new values, though the assessor says this cycle won't see the huge COVID-era jumps.

high↓Mar 2026[14]

Rowan Transit FY 2028 Grant Applications

Could increase fare revenue from approximately $7,000 annually to help offset a 1.5 million dollar operating budget.

high↑Apr 2026[12]

Motorsports Complex Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 05-26)

Impacts property values for surrounding residential landowners and enables commercial expansion for the applicant.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Rowan Community Center Renovations and Capital Funding

About $64,600 more from committed capital project funds for the ag storage building.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Southern Rowan Growth and Development Pressure

A new Southern Rowan Elementary School is a zero-to-five-year need; the district is awaiting a needs-based public school capital grant decision this month.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Facility Needs and Academic Progress

Priority capital needs total about $17.4 million, with $181 million in longer-term deferred maintenance — costs the county would eventually share.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Commercial Development Near China Grove (Elevation Drive)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Piedmont Natural Gas Rezoning (Z 06-26)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Osterhus Pools Rezoning (Z 07-26)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Senior Property Tax Freeze (Homestead Exemption)

Would reduce future tax growth for senior homeowners; county revenue impact unknown.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Granite Industrial Park Land Sale

Generates approximately $598,000 in net new property tax revenue over three years after a $239,000 incentive grant.

medium↓Sep 2026[7]

Zoning Notification and Signage Amendments (ZTA 03-26)

Increases administrative postage and advertising costs for the Planning Department, which may be offset by future fee adjustments.

high↓May 2026[7]

Kannapolis ETJ Relinquishment Zoning (Z 05-26)

Administrative costs and regulatory planning for over 900 parcels.

critical↓Jan 2026[7]

FY 2026-2027 County Budget Adoption

Total budget of $246.96 million funded through steady property tax rates, conservative sales tax estimates, and $33.55 million in fund balance usage.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Public Safety Tower Utility Partnership (ZTA 04-26)

A turnkey project cost of $5.36 million funded through reallocated debt service and fund balance.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Commercial Replacement and Nonconformity Reduction (SUP 04-26)

The project represents private commercial investment and property improvement in the Bear Poplar community.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Rowan County Wildlife Association RV Campground

Private project with no direct county capital expenditure.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Watershed Intensity Allocation for Piedmont Baptist Church (SNIA 02-26)

The project utilizes a small fraction of remaining watershed allocation without significant fiscal burden on county infrastructure.

Decisions during term (554)

Recorded while Klusman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.