Rutherford County Government

Mission: Policy making body which sets the budget for county operation

District #1
Chairman
Bryan King
828-287-6060
Email

District #2
Commissioner
Donnie Haulk
828-287-6060
Email

District #3
Commissioner
Hunter Haynes
828-287-6060
Email

District #4
Commissioner
Michael Benfield
828-287-6060
Email

District #5
Vice Chairman
Alan Toney
828-287-6060
Email

Rules of Procedure revised 07/10/23

Location:
289 N. Main St.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phn: (828) 287-6045
Fax:(828) 287-6262
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
Contact: Hazel Haynes (email)

Sheriff

Aaron Ellenburg  

Contact Information:
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 828-287-6247
Fax: 828-287-6196

Hours:
Front Office: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
Emergency Services 24 hours a day.

Mailing Information:
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
289 Day Break Drive
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139

Clerk of Court 

Steve H. Owens

Registrar of Deeds

Rachel Thomas

Board of Elections 

Every two years, the Board of Elections becomes the most important County agency in terms of Rutherford County politics. It's where you register to vote, where candidates register to run for office, and the governing body that runs the elections. 

Mailing Address

Rutherford County Board of Elections 

P.O. Box 927

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Physical Address

145 College Avenue, Suite C

Rutherfordton, NC  28139

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Phone

(828)287-6030

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Office Hours

M-F, 8:30-5:00

Board Members 

Angela Plackis, Chair

Belinda Gernez

David Walden

Linda Smith

Georgia Steele

Director of Elections

Dawn Lovelace oversees the county employees and poll workers who run the elections.