My wife Karee and I have called Wake County home since 1992. We chose Southern Wake County because it offered something special—a place where small towns, working farms, open spaces, and growing communities existed together.

About Jim White — Jim White for Wake County Soil & Water

We raised our nine children here. Today, many of them have chosen to remain in Wake County, where they are building careers, raising families, and investing in the same community that shaped them.

I'm also proud to be an Army veteran, a father, a grandfather, and an advocate for families facing long-term challenges. My wife and I have devoted much of our lives to supporting military families, caregivers, and individuals living with chronic illness and disability through our nonprofit work.

Jim White is married to Karee, and they raised nine children. He is also a grandfather.

My professional career has focused on solving complex problems through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Today I lead a company that helps strengthen food traceability and supply chains, giving me a unique perspective on agriculture, food systems, and the importance of healthy soil and clean water to both farmers and consumers.

Jim leads a company focused on food traceability and supply chains.

Jim White (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia

Jim is a first-time candidate for political office.

2026 North Carolina General Election

While the Conservation District doesn't control zoning or land-use decisions, it can be a catalyst for partnerships, education, and conservation programs that help landowners see agriculture as a viable long-term investment. I'll work with farmers, businesses, universities, conservation organizations, and local governments to encourage creative approaches that make working lands more valuable, strengthen rural entrepreneurship, and preserve the agricultural character that benefits every Wake County resident.

Jim White for Wake County Soil & Water

Support a Strong Local Food Economy: Agriculture is more than Wake County's history—it's part of our future. I'll work to strengthen partnerships and conservation programs that help farmers remain productive and profitable while encouraging innovation in local food production, farm-to-table businesses, agritourism, farmers markets, food hubs, value-added agriculture, controlled-environment agriculture, and urban farming.

Protect the Natural Resources That Support Our Communities: Healthy soil and clean water are the foundation of thriving neighborhoods, productive farms, resilient watersheds, and beautiful parks. I'll support practical conservation practices that improve water quality, reduce erosion, strengthen our watersheds, increase resilience to flooding, and ensure these resources remain healthy for future generations.

Plans to collaborate with community partners on approaches that increase the value of working lands and preserve Wake County's agricultural character.

Plans to strengthen partnerships and conservation programs that support local food production and agricultural businesses.

Supports conservation practices to improve water quality, reduce erosion, strengthen watersheds, and increase flood resilience.

- Plans to collaborate with community partners on approaches that increase the value of working lands and preserve Wake County's agricultural character.
- Plans to strengthen partnerships and conservation programs that support local food production and agricultural businesses.
- Supports conservation practices to improve water quality, reduce erosion, strengthen watersheds, and increase flood resilience.

Energy & the Environment

The role of a District Supervisor isn't to regulate growth—it's to provide leadership, build partnerships, and help connect people with the resources and programs that make conservation work.

Build Partnerships That Deliver Results: The Conservation District succeeds by bringing people together. I'll work to strengthen relationships with landowners, homeowners, businesses, schools, conservation organizations, and agricultural partners while increasing public awareness of the District's programs and opportunities. The best conservation solutions are built through collaboration—not regulation.

The Conservation District succeeds by bringing people together. I'll work to strengthen relationships with landowners, homeowners, businesses, schools, conservation organizations, and agricultural partners while increasing public awareness of the District's programs and opportunities. The best conservation solutions are built through collaboration—not regulation.

Said district supervisors should build partnerships and connect people with conservation resources rather than regulate growth.

Plans to build relationships with community partners and increase public awareness of district programs and opportunities.

- Said district supervisors should build partnerships and connect people with conservation resources rather than regulate growth.
- Plans to build relationships with community partners and increase public awareness of district programs and opportunities.

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- Plans to strengthen partnerships and conservation programs that support local food production and agricultural businesses.
- Supports conservation practices to improve water quality, reduce erosion, strengthen watersheds, and increase flood resilience.

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Walter Ley

Beth Pugh Farrell

Brian K. Lewis

Cece Grant

Samantha Krop

Terence Thomas

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 