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Tom is from Southern Pines, where he still lives today. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Lenoir Rhyne University. He is married to his wife, Diane, with whom he has 2 children. 

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Tom is the founder of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association, where he works as the president and CEO. He previously worked as the president and CEO of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. 

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Tom Adams' campaign for Moore County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

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Believes in balancing property rights with preserving rural agricultural heritage and providing green spaces for future generations. Supports funding economic development to attract light industry for enhancing quality of life.

Plans to support owners' rights while preserving rural agricultural heritage.

Supports ensuring sufficient water supplies and extending broadband access to improve jobs, education, and health in Moore County.

Wants to ensure the county water supply is sufficient. 

- Plans to support owners' rights while preserving rural agricultural heritage.
- Wants to ensure the county water supply is sufficient. 

Public Services

Supports "smart growth" by balancing job-creating investments and infrastructure with low taxes.

Wants to develop a growth plan that balances creating jobs and preserving county heritage. 

- Wants to develop a growth plan that balances creating jobs and preserving county heritage. 

Economy

Believes in prioritizing investment in education, including K-12 schools and Sandhills Community College. Supports ensuring adequate funding to meet both immediate and future educational demands.

Supports providing assistance to Sandhills Community College. 

Plans to prioritize ensuring educational investments are responsible.

- Supports providing assistance to Sandhills Community College. 
- Plans to prioritize ensuring educational investments are responsible.

Education

Believes crime pressure is increasing and emphasizes the need for county leadership in public safety. As a member of the Moore ABC Board, highlights significant drug seizures and questions the broader impact on youth and related crime.

Believes public safety efforts must expand to address drugs, traditional crimes, traffic issues, and terrorism. Supports funding law enforcement through effective planning and resource use.

Supports funding law enforcement as much as county funds allow for.

- Wants to reduce crime rates. 
- Wants to improve public safety. 
- Supports funding law enforcement as much as county funds allow for.
- Supports using resources effectively.

Public Safety

Believes in protecting the community from "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" while promoting businesses and career opportunities for long-term success.

Considers preventing  "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" in the community while promoting "the right kind of businesses and career opportunities...." as his "ultimate goal..."

Supports updating the Moore County Land Use Plan to strategically manage growth while protecting individual rights.

Believes if a company is considering relocating to the area, it "does not mean we must encourage or accommodate that company."

Supports recent changes to the Moore County Land Use Plan, which include "conducting a series of hearings leading to strategic decisions on how we grow."

- Considers preventing  "unplanned and uncontrolled growth" in the community while promoting "the right kind of businesses and career opportunities...." as his "ultimate goal..."
- Believes if a company is considering relocating to the area, it "does not mean we must encourage or accommodate that company."
- Supports recent changes to the Moore County Land Use Plan, which include "conducting a series of hearings leading to strategic decisions on how we grow."

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 14, 2024, Tom Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Tom Adams

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Moore County Commissioner, District 4

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