Adam Hill earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in neuroscience from Yale University. He lives in Winston-Salem.

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Adam currently works as the executive director of Forsyth Futures, a nonprofit organization focused on community data, collaboration, and long-term outcomes in areas such as education, health, and economic stability. He previously worked at Forsyth Futures as director of data strategy and Impact and earlier as a data analyst. Earlier in his career, Adam worked as an independent researcher with Yale University’s Office of Sustainability and as a research assistant at Dartmouth College.

Adam previously ran for Forsyth County commissioner in 2020, 2022, and 2024 but did not win.

Adam’s campaign for county commissioner in Forsyth County Commission District B in North Carolina is his first run for elected office.

Supports strengthening the local economy by supporting small businesses, attracting jobs with living wages, and expanding workforce development through partnerships with schools and employers.

- Supports strengthening the local economy by supporting small businesses, attracting jobs with living wages, and expanding workforce development through partnerships with schools and employers.

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Emphasizes transparent, accountable government and stronger community engagement as core public services that support trust and effective decision-making.

- Emphasizes transparent, accountable government and stronger community engagement as core public services that support trust and effective decision-making.

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Supports addressing housing issues in Forsyth County.

Supports increasing affordable housing supply, preventing displacement, and reforming zoning and land-use policies to support diverse housing options.

- Supports increasing affordable housing supply, preventing displacement, and reforming zoning and land-use policies to support diverse housing options.

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As of January 2, 2026, Adam Hill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Adam Hill

Adam Hill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in neuroscience from Yale University. He moved to Winston-Salem in 2013 and has since built long-term ties to the Forsyth County community.

Adam currently works as the Executive Director of Forsyth Futures, a nonprofit organization focused on community data, collaboration, and long-term outcomes in areas such as education, health, and economic stability. He previously worked at Forsyth Futures as Director of Data Strategy and Impact and earlier as a Data Analyst. Earlier in his career, Adam worked as an Independent Researcher with Yale University’s Office of Sustainability and as a Research Assistant at Dartmouth College.

Adam Hill’s campaign for County Commissioner in Forsyth County Commission District B in North Carolina is his first run for elected office.

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Marsie West is from Buffalo, New York. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband live in Forsyth County.

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Marsie West is originally from Buffalo, New York. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband live in Forsyth County.

Marsie has experience in finance, focusing on operations, process improvements, and internal consulting for strategic transformation programs. She has worked with large insurance companies and institutional banks. 

Marsie previously ran for Forsyth County Commissioner, District B, in 2024 but did not win. 

For Candidate Marsie West on Issue economy:  
Supports fiscal transparency and government accountability to ensure funds align with community priorities.

Supports fiscal transparency and government accountability to ensure funds align with community priorities.

- Supports fiscal transparency and government accountability to ensure funds align with community priorities.

As of January 2, 2026, Marsie West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports creating an affordable housing strategic plan with all levels of government and businesses "to identify housing gaps and ways to fill these gaps."

- Supports creating an affordable housing strategic plan with all levels of government and businesses "to identify housing gaps and ways to fill these gaps."

For Candidate Marsie West on Issue public-safety:  
Supports a safe community by providing resources to support the Sheriff, courts, mental health, and emergency management teams.

Plans to provide resources to support our Sheriff, courts, mental health, and emergency management team.

- Plans to provide resources to support our Sheriff, courts, mental health, and emergency management team.

Supports maintaining county's school infrastructure and advocating for public schooling funding from the State.

- Supports maintaining county's school infrastructure and advocating for public schooling funding from the State.

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- Plans to provide resources to " support our Sheriff, courts, mental health, and emergency management team."

- 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.

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