Duane McCombs (Catawba Town Council, North Carolina, candidate 2025)

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Duane McCombs

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Catawba Town Council

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Associates

Catawba Valley Community College

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1973 - 1975

Personal

Birthplace

Hickory, NC

Religion

Baptist

Profession

Businessman

Duane McCombs ran for election to the Catawba Town Council in North Carolina. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

McCombs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Duane McCombs provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2025:

• Birth date: September 1, 1955
• Birth place: Hickory, North Carolina
• High school: Bunkering
• Associate: Catawba Valley Community College
• Military service: United States Army, 1973-1975
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Baptist
• Profession: Businessman
• Prior offices held:
  • Councilman (2021-2024)
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign slogan: Citizens we have work to do

Elections

General election

General election for Catawba Town Council (2 seats)

Duane McCombs and Crystal Spesert ran in the general election for Catawba Town Council on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Duane McCombs (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Crystal Spesert (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Duane McCombs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCombs' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Previous Town Councilman marriage of 41years 3 children 1 grandchild graduate CVCC business administration retired SFC Army Reserves retired FedEx attend Liberty Hill Baptist church

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Our children are the future
• You as citizens of our town make it a better place to live
• Team work brings success

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Laws and regulations

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Obama. Hard work persistent and didn't give up

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Who moved my cheese

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being concerned and participating being a good listener

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Good attitude like working with others people person Good listener

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Being able to work with your peers and take part decisions for the better of your town

What legacy would you like to leave?

Citizens to be proud of their town and with faith things can be accomplished

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Assassination JFk

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

At 11 years old clean lunch room and help janitor during summer during school break for several years

What is your favorite book? Why?

Who move my cheese .life is full of changes nothing stays the same

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Jesus loves me

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Pushing myself not to give up

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Church

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Being able to run efficiently and keeping taxes lowered for your citizens

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