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Sean C. Ewing (Alamance County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

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Sean C. Ewing
Candidate, Alamance County Board of Commissioners
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Education
High school
Wooster High School
Associates
Community College of the Air Force, 2006
Bachelor's
The Ohio State University, 2011
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Years of service
1999 - 2014
Personal
Profession
Electrical engineer
Contact

Sean C. Ewing (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Ewing was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]

Ewing completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Sean C. Ewing provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 19, 2026:

  • High school: Wooster High School
  • Bachelor's: The Ohio State University, 2011
  • Associate: Community College of the Air Force, 2006
  • Military service: United States Air Force, 1999-2014
  • Profession: Electrical Engineer
  • Incumbent officeholder: No
  • Campaign website
  • Campaign endorsements
  • Campaign Facebook

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alamance County Board of Commissioners (2 seats)

Ramona Allen (D), Sean C. Ewing (D), and Warren L. Parks Jr. (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Alamance County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026.


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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alamance County Board of Commissioners (2 seats)

Kelly Allen (R), Peter Boykin (R), Steve Carter (R), Jeff Throneburg (R), and Henry Vines (R) ran in the Republican primary for Alamance County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026.


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Election results

Endorsements

Ewing received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Ewing's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Sean C. Ewing completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ewing's responses.

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Sean C. Ewing is a 2-term Mebane City Councilman, Quality Engineer with a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a military Veteran, and community leader who has dedicated his career to public service, problem-solving, and building strong communities. He currently serves the people of Mebane as a City Councilman, where he helped lead the city through smart growth by investing in infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and improving quality of life without constantly raising taxes.

Before entering public office, Sean built a successful career in engineering and advanced manufacturing, working in quality, automation, and process improvement for major companies. His background gives him a deep understanding of budgets, efficiency, workforce development, and economic growth. He also proudly served our nation as an F-16 Avionics Craftsman in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. Sean’s passion for serving Alamance County grew even stronger when he saw critical services, like Rescue, public libraries, and schools being threatened by funding cuts. He believes these services are the backbone of strong communities and must be protected.

Sean proudly lives in Mebane and remains deeply involved in local schools, youth programs, and community initiatives. He is running for Alamance County Commissioner to protect essential services, grow the economy responsibly, and ensure that Alamance County’s best days are ahead.
  • “I’m running because Alamance County deserves leaders who protect people, not just numbers.”

    I never planned on running for County Commissioner. But over the past couple of years, I’ve watched some County-level decisions that truly concerned me and honestly, they changed me.

    When I heard serious discussions about limiting funding for Alamance County Rescue Squad, I couldn’t stay quiet. These are the people who show up when life is on the line. You don’t “trim” public safety. Not when every second matters. When severe flooding hit our County during Tropical Storm Chantal, the Rescue Squad stepped up and saved dozens of lives.
  • Then came talk about limiting funding and handing off our public libraries to individual municipalities. I thought about the families in Mebane, the kids who rely on libraries for internet, tutoring, community, and safety. Libraries aren’t just buildings, and they aren’t just a line item in the County budget, our Public Libraries are opportunities.
  • And when I saw our Alamance-Burlington School System continuing to be underfunded, I knew we were headed down a dangerous path. Schools are how we build the future. If we weaken them, we weaken everything: our workforce, our economy, our neighborhoods. Those moments are when it clicked for me. If we don’t have people in leadership who will stand up for essential services, we will lose the very things that hold our communities together.
Here’s my vision for Alamance County:

✅ Support our Rescue services, EMS, and law enforcement
✅ Protect libraries as community hubs
✅ Fund strong schools that prepare our kids for success
✅ Create a countywide business environment where local companies can grow
✅ Build partnerships between the County and cities instead of passing burdens onto them
✅ Expand the tax base through smart growth, not raise taxes on hardworking families

I’m not running to point fingers. I’m running to work with the other Commissioners to move us forward together. I believe Alamance County is at a crossroads. We can either keep doing business the old way… or we can plan, grow, and invest in people the smart way.
Save the Alamance County Libraries

Senator Graig Meyer
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams
Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford
Soil and Water Commissioner Donna Vanhook
ABSS Board Member Tameka Harvey
Town of Hillsborough Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson
Elon Council member Michael Woods
Gibsonville Mayor Bryant Crisp
Gibsonville Alderman Tangela Mitchell
Swepsonville Town Council Lee Walls
Former Alamance NAACP President & Former Soil and Water Commissioner Barrett Brown
Former ABSS Board Member Wayne Beam
Former ABSS Board Member Brian Feeley
Former NC House 64 District Candidate Robin Wintringham
Former County Commissioner Candidate Carissa Graves
Candidate Shannon Long for Sheriff

Community Organizer Nicole Quick

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Note: Ewing submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on January 19, 2026.

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