2025 North Carolina General Election

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Bill Apple earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's in business administration, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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Bill is an attorney with his own private law practice. He served in U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve and retired as a lieutenant colonel. 

Bill is currently an alderman on the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. He has served on the board for nearly six years.

As of September 25, 2025, Bill Apple did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes the city is facing a challenge of "growth on steroids" and that the cost of housing has "outstripped the first-time homeowner's ability to afford it."

- Believes the city is facing a challenge of "growth on steroids" and that the cost of housing has "outstripped the first-time homeowner's ability to afford it."

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Wants to manage traffic to allow for easier travel.

- Wants to manage traffic to allow for easier travel.

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Bill Apple

Bill Apple is an attorney with his own private law practice. He served in U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve and retired as a lieutenant colonel. 

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About Chris

Chris Thompson is from Davie and Forsyth Counties. He has an associate's degree in architectural technology from Pitt Community College and a bachelor's degree in construction management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He lives with his wife, Suellen, and their two children in Kernersville. He attends Kernersville Moravian Church.

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Chris owns Thompson & Slaughter Appraisal Services where he serves as a real estate broker. 

Chris is currently serving his fifth consecutive term as Town Alderman for the Town of Kernersville. He currently serves as the Mayor Pro Tem. He was first elected in 2015.

Believes in making policy choices that "maximize the potential of our citizens to enjoy their lives and contribute the best they can and never burden them with unnecessary taxes."

- Believes in making policy choices that "maximize the potential of our citizens to enjoy their lives and contribute the best they can and never burden them with unnecessary taxes."

Believes in ensuring local citizens have a voice in government for future growth and current issues.

- Believes in ensuring local citizens have a voice in government for future growth and current issues.

As of September 25, 2025, Chris Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "Public Safety concerns should always be the top priority so we need to be prepared to address any issues that arise."

- Said, "Public Safety concerns should always be the top priority so we need to be prepared to address any issues that arise."

Supports the Chamber’s ‘Eating for Education’ program, which involves local restaurants and businesses raising funds to support grants for children’s schools.

- Supports the Chamber’s ‘Eating for Education’ program, which involves local restaurants and businesses raising funds to support grants for children’s schools.

Chris Thompson

Chris is currently serving his fifth consecutive term as Town Alderman for the Town of Kernersville. He was first elected in 2015.

Alderman JR Gorham is running for reelection

JR earned a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University. He and his wife, Barbara, have three children.

JR is a retired banking executive. He also served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard, achieving the rank of Brigadier General.

James Gorham (Kernersville Town Council, North Carolina ...

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JR is currently a member of the Kernersville Board of Alderman.

As of September 25, 2025, James "JR" Gorham did not have a website or any information online.

Believes balancing multi-home and single-family housing is controversial but necessary for community growth.

Believes balancing multi-home and single-family housing is difficult, but necessary as the community grows.

- Believes balancing multi-home and single-family housing is difficult, but necessary as the community grows.

Believes there is no major crime issue in the city, but wants to maintain public safety so constituents feel safe.

Wants to continue to maintain public safety so constituents feel safe.

- Wants to continue to maintain public safety so constituents feel safe.

Supports building new roads to alleviate traffic.

- Supports building new roads to alleviate traffic.

James "JR" Gorham

James's campaign for Kernersville Town Council is his first entry into politics.

As of September 25, 2025, James (J R) Gorham did not have a website or any information online.

James (J R) Gorham

Joe Pinnix (Kernersville Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

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Joe served as an alderman on the Kernersville Board of Aldermen for 12 years.

As of September 25, 2025, Joe Pinnix did not have a website or any information online.

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Joe Pinnix

Joe is currently an alderman on the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. He has served on the board for 12 years and is running for his seventh term in the upcoming election.

Joe is a current member of the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. He is seeking his seventh term in office.

Joe is currently an alderman on the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. He was first elected in 2011 and is currently serving his sixth term. 

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John Barrow has lived in Kernersville for the last 65 years and graduated from East Forsyth Senior High School. He is married to Shelly Pearson Barrow and lives on the south side of town off Hopkins Road. They have three grown sons that graduated from Kernersville schools. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a law degree from Campbell University. 

John is a lawyer who has practiced law in Kernersville for the last 30 years. He previously worked as a real estate agent in the late 1970s, managed grocery stores for Bestway, and held various jobs while attending college, including cooking at Pizza Hut and driving trucks for H.E. Crawford Co.

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John is currently an Alderman for the Town of Kernersville. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term.

Believes town finances should be completely transparent and business should be conducted in a manner most advantageous to the people of Kernersville.

- Believes town finances should be completely transparent and business should be conducted in a manner most advantageous to the people of Kernersville.

Believes the town's primary role in recreation is to provide recreational opportunities for youth.

- Believes the town's primary role in recreation is to provide recreational opportunities for youth.

Believes the town government should manage growth while preserving small town lifestyle and avoiding tax increases.

- Believes the town government should manage growth while preserving small town lifestyle and avoiding tax increases.

Believes a strong police department is essential to freedom and civil liberties.

Believes the town should have "an effective and efficient fire department."

- Believes a strong police department is essential to freedom and civil liberties.
- Believes the town should have "an effective and efficient fire department."

Believes the town should take responsibility for maintaining streets and not blaming the NC Department of Transportation for traffic problems.

Supports taxpayer-funded collection of residential trash, yard waste, and recyclables.

Believes the town should address issues stemming from its actions, such as storm water problems.

- Believes the town should take responsibility for maintaining streets and not blaming the NC Department of Transportation for traffic problems.
- Supports taxpayer-funded collection of residential trash, yard waste, and recyclables.
- Believes the town should address issues stemming from its actions, such as storm water problems.

As of September 25, 2025, John Barrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

John Barrow

John Barrow has lived in Kernersville for the last 65 years and has practiced law in Kernersville since 1991. He is married to Shelly Pearson Barrow and lives on the south side of town off Hopkins Road. They have three grown sons that graduated from Kernersville schools. John attended Kernersville Elementary School, Kernersville Junior High School and and graduated from East Forsyth Senior High School in 1972. John attended Western Carolina University and Graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. John Graduated from Campbell University -Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law with a Juris Doctorate Degree.

Believes zoning is essential for managing growth, which he sees as the main issue for Kernersville.

Supports providing recreational opportunities for youth.

Michael Enscore studied business administration at Guilford Technical Community College. He has lived in Kernersville for over 20 years with his wife Nedra. They have a daughter and two granddaughters. 

Michael is the owner and president of the Veritas Group Inc. 

Michael's campaign for Kernersville Alderman is his first entry into elected politics. He is a member of the Kernersville Planning Board. 

As of September 25, 2025, Michael Enscore did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "My commitment is to ensure that all development projects are aligned with our community’s needs and values. We need quality progression that not only brings new opportunities but also provides a positive impact on our existing neighborhoods and businesses."

Believes the town's "small-town charm" has been preserved despite significant growth.

- Said, "My commitment is to ensure that all development projects are aligned with our community’s needs and values. We need quality progression that not only brings new opportunities but also provides a positive impact on our existing neighborhoods and businesses."
- Believes the town's "small-town charm" has been preserved despite significant growth.

Michael Enscore

Michael's campaign for Kernersville Alderman is his first entry into politics. 

Pegram is running for alderman

Randall Pegram has been married to his wife, Mary, for 31 years and has two kids. 

Randall is a senior manager in database administration at National General Insurance, where he has worked for 13 years. He previously worked at Integon Insurance, which became GMAC and then National General Insurance, and in the IT department for Volvo.

Randall T. Pegram (Kernersville Town Council, North Carolina ...

Randall T. Pegram's campaign for Kernersville Alderperson is his first entry into politics.

Believes the rising cost of living is a concern.

- Believes the rising cost of living is a concern.

As of September 25, 2025, Randall T. Pegram did not have a website or any information online.

Supports improving road infrastructure, enhancing mass transit, and creating more walkable and bike-friendly areas to alleviate traffic.

- Supports improving road infrastructure, enhancing mass transit, and creating more walkable and bike-friendly areas to alleviate traffic.

Randall T. Pegram

Randall Pegram has been married to his wife, Mary, for 31 years and has a son, Zachary, and a daughter, Katarina. He also worked in the IT department for Volvo. Pegram is a senior manager in database administration with National General Insurance and has worked there for 13 years. Before that he worked for Integon Insurance, which became GMAC and then National General Insurance.

As of September 25, 2025, Randall T. Pegram’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Randall Pegram has been married to his wife, Mary, for 31 years and has a son, Zachary, and a daughter, Katarina. He also worked in the IT department for Volvo.

Randall T. Pegram (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Kernersville Town Council in North Carolina. Pegram is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Worked in database administration for National General Insurance, Integon Insurance, and IT department for Volvo.

Sarah Jane Sabanis earned a bachelor's degree in management from Clemson University and a master's degree in education from North Carolina State University. She has lived in Kernersville since 2014 and is married with two sons. She served a year in Americorps. 

Sarah's run for Kernersville Alderperson is her entry into elected politics. She previously served on the High Point Human Relations Commission and the Kernersville Community Appearance Commission. 

Sarah works as a project manager at a software company.

As of September 25, 2025, Sarah Jane Sabanis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports building more parks and creating community spaces.

- Supports building more parks and creating community spaces.

Plans to advocate for a thorough review and update of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to align with community values, encourage responsible growth, and enhance resident input in town development.

- Plans to advocate for a thorough review and update of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to align with community values, encourage responsible growth, and enhance resident input in town development.

Plans to prioritize working with state legislators and the NCDOT to ensure roads are planned with future growth in mind and receive necessary funding.

- Plans to prioritize working with state legislators and the NCDOT to ensure roads are planned with future growth in mind and receive necessary funding.

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