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Vickie Adamson

Wake County Board of Commissioners District 07

Candidate Statement:

Vickie Adamson is a native of North Carolina, grew up in rural Iredell County, and has lived in Raleigh since 1983. She attends Highland United Methodist Church and has one son who graduated from Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School and the University of Alabama at Huntsville.

After receiving a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in Accounting, Adamson worked for several large corporations as a business analyst, helping companies develop and maintain strong business practices. Adamson is in her third term on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, first elected in 2018. She currently serves as Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee and a member of the Health and Human Services Committee. In 2023, Adamson received the M.H. "Jack" Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for her exemplary service for the citizens of Wake County.

Adamson summarized her focus: "North Carolina has been my home all my life. As Wake County Commissioner, I will continue to put our citizens first with sound policies and solutions for the entire community."

Direct Quote:

I'm committed to listening to every voice, working across differences, and making decisions that reflect the values we share. Together, we can keep Wake County a place where every person has the opportunity to succeed.

Issues:

Education

We must protect and strengthen our public schools throughout Wake County. Our schools are a vital part of our economy, attracting major companies and producing our future labor force and leaders. Increase local school funding to ensure we have the best schools in the nation. Funding public schools should be a top priority of the County Commission. Improve classroom instruction and management by adding more teacher assistants in the grades K-3 and work to reduce classroom size in grades 4 and 5. Provide local support to expand Pre-K slots to all of eligible children in Wake County. I want every child to come to kindergarten ready to learn.

EducationWe must protect and strengthen our public schools throughout Wake County. Our schools are a vital part of our economy, attracting major companies and producing our future labor force and leaders. Increase local school funding to ensure we have the best schools in the nation. Funding public schools should be a top priority of the County Commission. Improve classroom instruction and management by adding more teacher assistants in the grades K-3 and work to reduce classroom size in grades 4 and 5. Provide local support to expand Pre-K slots to all of eligible children in Wake County. I want every child to come to kindergarten ready to learn.

Transit

Transit is essential and transportation choices must be convenient, accessible, and affordable. Our community benefits when there are extensive transportation choices to support job and economic growth while protecting the environment. I will support a comprehensive regional transit system, including expanded bus services, fixed rail corridors and local circulators to ensure we have efficient travel options. I will work with our municipalities to ensure that the county supports their specific, local plans and will work to increase transit funding from the State of North Carolina, the federal government and a mixture of local funding sources.

TransitTransit is essential and transportation choices must be convenient, accessible, and affordable. Our community benefits when there are extensive transportation choices to support job and economic growth while protecting the environment. I will support a comprehensive regional transit system, including expanded bus services, fixed rail corridors and local circulators to ensure we have efficient travel options. I will work with our municipalities to ensure that the county supports their specific, local plans and will work to increase transit funding from the State of North Carolina, the federal government and a mixture of local funding sources.

Affordable Housing

We must connect people with resources and solutions so we can all live, work, play and learn in a strong, thriving and healthy community. Families are struggling to find affordable and stable housing in our community. Our County government needs policies and incentives that expand housing options for everyone. I will work to partner with other municipalities and charitable organizations.

Affordable HousingWe must connect people with resources and solutions so we can all live, work, play and learn in a strong, thriving and healthy community. Families are struggling to find affordable and stable housing in our community. Our County government needs policies and incentives that expand housing options for everyone. I will work to partner with other municipalities and charitable organizations.

Education

We must protect and strengthen our public schools throughout Wake County. Our schools are a vital part of our economy, attracting major companies and producing our future labor force and leaders. Increase local school funding to ensure we have the best schools in the nation. Funding public schools should be a top priority of the County Commission. Improve classroom instruction and management by adding more teacher assistants in the grades K-3 and work to reduce classroom size in grades 4 and 5. Provide local support to expand Pre-K slots to all of eligible children in Wake County. I want every child to come to kindergarten ready to learn.

EducationWe must protect and strengthen our public schools throughout Wake County. Our schools are a vital part of our economy, attracting major companies and producing our future labor force and leaders. Increase local school funding to ensure we have the best schools in the nation. Funding public schools should be a top priority of the County Commission. Improve classroom instruction and management by adding more teacher assistants in the grades K-3 and work to reduce classroom size in grades 4 and 5. Provide local support to expand Pre-K slots to all of eligible children in Wake County. I want every child to come to kindergarten ready to learn.

Transit

Transit is essential and transportation choices must be convenient, accessible, and affordable. Our community benefits when there are extensive transportation choices to support job and economic growth while protecting the environment. I will support a comprehensive regional transit system, including expanded bus services, fixed rail corridors and local circulators to ensure we have efficient travel options. I will work with our municipalities to ensure that the county supports their specific, local plans and will work to increase transit funding from the State of North Carolina, the federal government and a mixture of local funding sources.

TransitTransit is essential and transportation choices must be convenient, accessible, and affordable. Our community benefits when there are extensive transportation choices to support job and economic growth while protecting the environment. I will support a comprehensive regional transit system, including expanded bus services, fixed rail corridors and local circulators to ensure we have efficient travel options. I will work with our municipalities to ensure that the county supports their specific, local plans and will work to increase transit funding from the State of North Carolina, the federal government and a mixture of local funding sources.

Affordable Housing

We must connect people with resources and solutions so we can all live, work, play and learn in a strong, thriving and healthy community. Families are struggling to find affordable and stable housing in our community. Our County government needs policies and incentives that expand housing options for everyone. I will work to partner with other municipalities and charitable organizations.

Affordable HousingWe must connect people with resources and solutions so we can all live, work, play and learn in a strong, thriving and healthy community. Families are struggling to find affordable and stable housing in our community. Our County government needs policies and incentives that expand housing options for everyone. I will work to partner with other municipalities and charitable organizations.

External Candidate Links:

Vickie Adamson's Website