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County Commissioner, Wake County

District 02

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Elected by the district's voters: in 2026 Wake County completes its move to district-based commissioner elections, and only the district's voters elect this seat (Wake County Board of Commissioners; Board of Elections sample ballot key).

John B. Adcock

Republican

Real estate and land use attorney

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No documented position found.

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Safiyah JacksonWake County Government

Safiyah Jackson

DemocraticIncumbent

Chief strategy officer, North Carolina Partnership for Children (Smart Start)

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No documented position found.

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